Tuas port phase two reports steady container throughput after automation rollout

Port operator PSA said container throughput at Tuas phase two held steady through July after an automation layer went live on three berths. Yard cranes now coordinate with barge feeders serving Batam and Johor routes through a updated scheduling console that reduces idle winch time.

Union representatives participated in simulator training before go-live and reported fewer manual override events than projected. Night-shift rest areas were expanded in response to feedback collected during a May trial window.

Shipping lines note improved predictability for transshipment connections to Europe-bound vessels, though global demand remains sensitive to fuel surcharges. Public tours of the automated yard resume in October with safety briefings for students in maritime diploma programmes.

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