The Port of Singapore

The Port of Singapore is a major source of the city’s prosperity – one of the Top Five ports in the world.

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Every year, thousands of ships drop anchor in Singapore harbour. The port has functioned since the C13th, but first blossomed for international trade during the time of Sir Thomas Raffles. It was this Englishman who arranged the legal and fair distribution of wharf areas at the mouth of the Singapore River between merchants from differing ethnic groups. This brought age-old grievances to an end – and trade burgeoned in their place. Today, just as in former times, the port is a major source of the city's prosperity – one of the Top Five ports in the world by any standards, and by some criteria rated as Number One.

The Port of Singapore has a number of wharfs throughout the city, including several dedicated to oil shipping.

Passenger cruises are served at two separate terminals — one of which is the Marina Bay Cruise Centre.