Port of Singapore (SG SIN) details

The Port of Singapore  is one of the most significant and busiest ports in the world.  The official UN/LOCODE of this port is SGSIN.

In this article, we will delve into the impressive scale of the port, its location, the types of goods it handles, its capacity, and more

Where is the Port of Singapore?

The Port is located in Singapore, a city-state in Southeast Asia. It is situated at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, along the Singapore Strait. It is one of the world’s busiest and most strategically important, serving as a major hub for international shipping and trade. Its coordinates are approximately 1.2641° N latitude and 103.8230° E longitude.

What is the scale and capacity of the Port of Singapore?

The Port of Singapore is one of the world’s largest and busiest ports. Here are some key details about its scale and capacity:

The scale of the Port of Singapore:

– Spans approximately 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres), making it one of the largest ports in terms of area.

– Features multiple terminals, including container, bulk cargo, and oil terminals.

– Has numerous berths capable of accommodating a wide range of vessels, including container ships, tankers, and bulk carriers

Capacity of the Port of Singapore:

– The port has a container handling capacity of over 37 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) annually, making it one of the busiest container ports globally.

– Singapore’s port manages a high volume of cargo, with substantial annual throughput figures.

– The port handles more than 130,000 vessel calls each year, connecting to over 600 ports in around 130 countries.

General Information about the Port of Singapore:

Here’s a snapshot of the detailed port information provided by our API:

 uuid: 018f68a3-81c3-8569-1b41-8936f0306525,
port_name: SINGAPORE,
country_iso: SG,
country_name: Singapore,
unlocode: SGSIN,
port_type: Port,
lat: 1.259366,
lon: 103.7544,
area_lvl1: Indonesia,
area_lvl2: Singapore Area

The data provided through the API is returned by our Port Finder API endpoint, which helps locate any major port around the world simply by specifying the name, UN/LOCODE, or coordinates. The API will return all the necessary details.

You can use the following API request:

https://api.datalastic.com/api/v0/port_find?api-key={YOUR_API_KEY}&{PARAMETER}={PARAMETER_VALUE}

The parameters that can be used are:

• Port Name: The name of the port
• Port Coordinates: The cordinates of the location of the port (LAT & LON)
• Country_iso: The country ISO where the port is registred
• Port type: The type of the port, can be a terminal, port, marina and more
• Port Unlocode: The UN/LOCODE of the port which is used to identify locations in international trade and transport

Accessing the port data stored in our database can be achieved in just three simple steps.

Here’s how:

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