Ships sailing through or into Singapore's waters will now have an even safer voyage, thanks to a new Port Operations Control Centre outfitted with a state-of-the-art Vessel Traffic Information System (VTIS).

Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew officially commissioned the new control centre located in Changi Naval Base recently.

Vessel traffic management operators at the control centre are responsible for ensuring vessels navigate safely through Singapore's port waters.

The new VTIS makes their job even easier, integrating several systems that were previously separate including a closed-circuit television system (CCTV).

It can track up to 10,000 vessels at one time, twice the capacity of the existing VTIS, and boasts enhanced vessel monitoring functions.

This centre is Singapore's third, and will eventually replace the existing control centre at the Tanjong Pagar Complex. The VTIS at the second control centre at PSA Vista in Pasir Panjang will be upgraded to a similar system from next month. The entire project cost $25.4 million.

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