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Four Fun Facts about
Maritime Singapore
• Singapore is well-connected to 600 ports in over 120 countries.
• Although Singapore does not produce any oil, it is the top bunkering (ship refuelling) port in the world. In 2015, more than 45 million tonnes of bunkers were lifted in Singapore. This is enough to fill over 17,000 Olympic-sized pools.
• Singapore commands about 70% share of the world’s jack-up rig- building market and 70% of the global floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) platforms market.
• In today’s interconnected world of commerce, more than 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea.
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SINGAPORE MARITIME SERVICES GUIDE 2017/2018
