THE Port of Singapore Authority's (PSA) S$400 million (about HK$2 billion) state-of-the-art container freight station, Keppel Distripark, was officially opened last week by Goh Chee Wee, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Communications.
The hi-tech station is considered a major breakthrough for Singapore's warehousing industry, and has been specially built for high-efficiency cargo handling/distribution operations.
Mr Goh said: The distripark marks the introduction of a new generation of warehouses. It is the product of much planning and vision.
''The development of more modern distriparks will further strengthen Singapore's position as a distribution hub and world-class port.'' The station will provide 114,000 square metres of covered storage space - bringing the PSA's total warehouse supply to 570,000 square metres, or 18 per cent of Singapore's warehouse stock.
Mr Goh, speaking at the opening attended by 270 guests, including government officials, port users and freight and shipping associations, said the development of distriparks had gone in tandem with Singapore's growth as a distribution hub for the region.
The new station would complement those at the PSA's terminals and help develop the port into a one-stop service centre, he said.