Eng Kong has installed and customised Singapore’s first automated container seal dispenser system to fit its depot’s Container Management Systems (CMS).
The Group intends to expand the system to its other three Singapore depots by Q1 2025 and eventually its mega depot by Q3 2026.
Eng Kong’s mega depot, spanning 80,000 square metres, will be Singapore’s largest depot. The system is expected to have significant productivity, safety and manpower advantages compared to traditional methods.
Container seals are required to prevent theft and unauthorised access to the container contents. Eng Kong Container Agencies Pte Ltd has launched Singapore’s first fully automated seal dispenser system, significantly reducing the time drivers spend collecting container seals from 30 minutes to just 15.
The new system reportedly streamlines the process, allowing drivers to remain in their vehicles while automated gate registration, payment, and container sealing are handled seamlessly—similar to a drive-through.
Eng Kong estimates that the initiative will save up to 50,000 man-hours annually.
Additionally, Singapore’s handling capacity is expected to double once the PSA Tuas Port is completed in 2040. Traffic congestion around busy depots will be eased and safety for drivers improved as they no longer alight their vehicles.
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Paul Ng, Co-Chairman of Eng Kong said: “As one of Singapore’s largest depot operators, we are committed to improving operational efficiency, reducing manual labour dependency and improving the safety of our depots.
“As Singapore’s depots transition to Tuas, which is set to be the world’s largest automated port, investing in automated solutions will allow Eng Kong to remain at the forefront of this digital transformation.”
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