Tuas was identified because of the depth of the waters and its location as it is strategically located close to industrial spaces as well as international shipping routes.
Also, consolidating container activities in just one location will help enhance efficiency as transportation of containers between terminals will not be required in future. This will also help to reduce traffic jams, time spent for inter-terminal transportation as well as help to lower overall expenditure for port operations.
The move to Tuas will also free up space for the development of the GSW or the Greater Southern Waterfront which seems to be an exciting new project which is also in the pipeline and many are looking forward to as it is in a prime location.
The Tuas Mega Port is also able to allow large vessels as the port will have long berths and deep waters. This will allow huge vessels which can be more than certain lengths to come in.
The Tuas mega port will also have cranes with better reach to cater to larger vessels which are coming into the port.
Some companies have also already started moving their warehouse or factory operations to Tuas in order to enjoy the first mover advantage.