ST Electronics wins S$12m Chittagong Port Authority contract
ConvergenceAsia staff
14/05/2009

Singapore Technologies Engineering has announced that its electronics arm, Singapore Technologies Electronics (ST Electronics) has been awarded contracts totalling about S$12m by the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), Bangladesh to supply, install, test and commission a Container Terminal Management System (CTMS) and a Management Information System (MIS). The contracts also include the provision of maintenance services for both systems for a period of four years.

The contracts to be funded by the Asian Development Bank are awarded to ST Electronics’ subsidiary, ST Electronics (Info-Software Systems). Work will commence immediately and is expected to be completed by December 2010. This is the first Terminal Operations solution that ST Electronics is undertaking.

The CTMS will allow container terminal operators to achieve accurate tracking of their containers using RFID (radio frequency identification) technology within a secured wireless network. The system will streamline terminal operations by optimising vessel planning and utilisation of yard space and crane resources.

The MIS involves computerising CPA’s internal processes to maximise its efficiency and productivity. By transiting from a manual, paper-based operational system to a transparent expeditious IT system, CPA aims to provide faster ship turnaround and shorter container dwell time, thus reducing shipping and port costs.

The system is expected to help Bangladesh enhance its competitiveness as its current shipping and ports costs are higher than those of neighbouring ports.

Seah Moon Ming, President, ST Electronics said this win is a good illustration of how technology empowers and improves customers’ processes. "We will continue to work towards increasing our market reach as we establish our track record.”

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