Port automation imperative for Singapore: Kalmar
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AUTOMATION is not a matter of choice for the Singapore port - it is an imperative if the port nation wants to continue to draw large box ships and major shipping lines to its shores, says a leading port equipment supplier.
Kalmar's senior vice-president of APAC Peter Mclean tells The Business Times that with automation, a port gains consistency in its service standards - a trait that is much sought-after by major shipping lines aiming to stand out from the pack by offering on-schedule premium services to customers.
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