Singaporean Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Durapower Holdings will power over 60% of PSA Singapore's new Tuas Port's current automated guided vehicle fleet.

The use of AGVs to optimise the operational flow of containers between the wharf and yard forms a key component of the fully automated and digitalised port. Cutting emissions by almost half, the electric AGV fleet is also key in helping Tuas Port to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, as announced by the Ministry of Transport.

The engineering teams from Durapower and PSA have worked closely to optimise and enhance the charging and battery systems based on the lessons drawn from their collective experiences at Pasir Panjang where electric AGVs have already commenced operations, and new fleets have been added on an annual basis since 2016.

New AGV fleets are being deployed as new berths at Tuas Port are being constructed and commissioned for use. PSA intends to deploy around 200 electric AGVs by 2023, and more will be added in the future as Tuas Port progressively ramps up its capacity. Durapower's battery systems will power approximately 60% of this AGV fleet.

Kelvin Lim, chief executive officer of Durapower Group, says: "As a Singaporean company, we are pleased to see Singapore take the lead globally in the use of electric AGVs to automate port operations. We are delighted that PSA Singapore has chosen to rely on Durapower's global expertise in EV battery technology to power nearly two-thirds of the AGV fleet at the upcoming Tuas Port."