Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE SG JUR

Jurong Island, Singapore

Singapore · 1.28° N, 103.73° E

The World Port Index classes Jurong Island as a natural coastal harbor on the Strait of Malacca. It records a channel depth of 14 m and a cargo pier depth of 17.1 m. Norfolk is 15,770 km away in a straight line.

15,770 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
14 m
Cargo pier depth
17.1 m
From Norfolk
15,770 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Keppel - (East Singapore)10 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Channel depth
14 m
Anchorage depth
9.4 m
Cargo pier depth
17.1 m
Oil terminal depth
17.1 m
Tidal range
1 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Jurong Island is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 100 tons and over.

Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts of 100 tons and over
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated major.

Repairs
Major
Dry dock
Large
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
Yes
Airport
Yes

US trade with Singapore

US exports, 2025
$41.6BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances
US imports, 2025
$38.2BLed by pharmaceutical products

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Singapore

Other ports in Singapore

The nearest is Keppel - (East Singapore), 10 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.