Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Pexels.
About Singapore
Singapore is one of the busiest transshipment ports in the world, sitting at the pinch point of the Malacca Strait where most Asia–Europe traffic passes anyway. Because so much of its throughput is transshipment, a large share of cargo landing here is bound for elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Sailing frequency to Northern Europe is high enough that schedule reliability on this lane tends to beat what the distance alone would suggest.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Singapore — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 26–32 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Singapore lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Singapore, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Singapore
- Country
- Singapore
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- SGSIN
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 26–32 days
What to know about Singapore
- Sits on the Malacca Strait, the main Asia–Europe shipping artery
- Very high sailing frequency to Northern Europe
- Extensive feeder network across Southeast Asia
- Ask for the through routing if the final destination is not Singapore
Moving cargo through Singapore? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.