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Singapore’s Chemical Haven – Jurong Island
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Jurong Island is the mainstay of Singapore’s vast chemicals and energy industry. It is slowly becoming the preferred home for various major companies around the world. Jurong Island is home to more than 100 leading global petrochemical, petroleum, and chemical companies.
Seamless Infrastructure
Jurong Island has the one of the best infrastructure solutions in Southeast Asia that enable seamless integration. These solutions include logistics, service corridors, and warehousing in addition to shared third party services and utilities. The ecosystem of Jurong Island also is perfect for becoming the feedstock of others by ensuring good supply. With such amazing infrastructure, many companies can enjoy the benefits of saving money and build a synergy through product integration.
Jurong Island Initiative Version 2.0
With the growing competitiveness in the market, Jurong Island has taken measures to ensure that is sustains growth and stays competitive. Many government agencies such as JTC, EDB, PUB, and EMA have been working hard towards revamping Jurong Island and launching the Jurong Island Version 2.0 initiative. This initiative is taken with the purpose of strengthening the robustness of the system and optimizing the scarce resources by exploring various integrated innovative solutions. This initiative has put Jurong Islands ahead of various other sites.
Jurong Island Online Pass System
Jurong Island was recognized as a protected area in 2001 and has been safeguarded by various comprehensive and integrated security frameworks. This means that all personnel and vehicles that enter the island are screened thoroughly at various security checkpoints. All the latest security technologies and the best trained security personnel are deployed at each checkpoint. This arrangement also allows for swift clearance and effective screening.
Jurong Island Feeder Bus Service
Woodlands Transport operates the bus services in Jurong Island. It was earlier handled by Transit Network Consortium (TNC) and Woodlands Transport took over from 30th July 2015. Woodlands Transport operates the following services to Jurong Island:
- Jurong Island Service No 715 – To Seraya & Merbau Loop
- Jurong Island Service No 716 (New Service) – To Sakra Loop
- Jurong Island Service No 718 – To Western Jurong Island Loop
- Jurong Island Service No 717 to Seraya, Sakra, and Merbau Loop has been withdrawn.
Jurong Rock Caverns
The Jurong rock caverns is the world’s first underground commercial rock caverns facility. It is used for storage of liquid hydrocarbons in Southeast Asia. The Jurong Rock Caverns (JVC) is located at an astonishing 150 meters below the ground and 130 meters under Banyan Basin. The JRC is expected to store 1.47 million m3 of liquid hydrocarbons such as condensate and crude oil. The JRC utilizes subterranean storage spaces and ensures the security of all products that are in storage. The JVC also saves approximately 60 hectares of land, which are being used for value added activities such as petrochemicals manufacturing activities. The JVC also complements and enhances the network of integrated infrastructure on the island and reinforces Singapore’s position as one of the leaders in global energy and chemicals hub.
