Port of Singapore

A strong Southeast Asian example of digital operations and decision support systems is Singapore’s integrated port-digitalisation ecosystem, particularly the combination of digital PORT@SG™, the Just-in-Time (JIT) Planning and Coordination Platform, and the Maritime Digital Twin (MDT) for the Port of Singapore. Together, these systems provide real-time operational coordination and advanced decision support in one of the world’s busiest hub ports. (MPA, 2026a, 2026b)

Location and Timeline

The Port of Singapore is located along the Malacca-Singapore Strait .---

1. In 2019, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) launched digital PORT@SG™ Phase 1 as a single digital window for port-clearance formalities, consolidating submissions to multiple agencies into one platform.--
2. -Phase 2 added the Just-in-Time Planning and Coordination Platform, fully implemented from 1 October 2023 for vessels berthing at PSA Terminal and Jurong Port for cargo operations, with progressive extension to tankers and anchorage calls planned from January 2024.
3. ---In March 2025, MPA launched the Maritime Digital Twin (MDT), a dynamic virtual model of Singapore’s port waters and assets designed to support both operational decisions and long-term planning.
4. ---MPA began pilots in 2026: supply services and job coordination from the first quarter and incident coordination from the second quarter (MPA, 2026c).

---(MPA, 2026a, 2026b; Safety4Sea, 2023; MPA, 2025)

Cost and Benefits

MPA has not released a detailed cost breakdown. MPA reports that Phase 1 consolidates 16 separate forms into a single application and can save industry up to 100,000 man-hours per year. The MDT gives users access to live data without setting up their own infrastructure. (MPA, 2026a, 2026b)

Benefits reported or anticipated include:

• Reduced congestion and emissions: The JIT Platform is designed to cut anchorage waiting time and allow ships to slow steam into port, reducing fuel use and CO₂ emissions associated with “sail fast, then wait” behavior.
• Higher operational efficiency: Centralized port-call data improves planning for pilots, tugs and bunker operations.
• Shared situational awareness: MDT shows a live map of the port with vessels, weather layers and operational activities in a single view, with historical playback, and flags route optimization opportunities and resource gaps.
• Strategic resilience and innovation: MPA describes MDT as a place where the maritime community can "test before they invest", using simulation to explore what-if scenarios and reduce risk before investing in operational changes. Start-ups and researchers can access live data and develop applications on a shared platform. (MPA, 2026a, 2026b)