Maersk opens $150M hub
Maersk launched a $150 million logistics hub near Tuas Port, Singapore, built for high throughput and multi‑modal integration as part of a global network resilience push. The facility is a live case in hub‑and‑spoke redesign to mitigate trade‑route and geopolitical shocks for Asia‑Pacific supply chains. (seatrade-maritime.com)
Maersk inaugurated World Gateway II, a 1.1 million sq ft fully automated distribution centre in Benoi near Tuas Port on 18 March 2026. ( ) The reported development cost varies across outlets: Maersk and Singapore press coverage cite an investment of more than S$200 million (noted as S$200m in several local reports), while trade outlets round the figure to US$150 million. ( ) World Gateway II brings Maersk’s Singapore logistics capacity to roughly 2.0–2.2 million sq ft by adding the new site to the existing World Gateway facility, and Maersk says the hub is about 70% occupied at launch and will support roughly 500 jobs when fully operational. ( ) The warehouse architecture installs a Multi‑Shuttle system, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) and Autonomous Case‑handling Robots (ACR), with Maersk highlighting the multi‑shuttle as one of the region’s largest loose‑piece handling systems to speed fulfilment and reduce manual touches. ( ) World Gateway II is configured for both B2B and B2C fulfilment and targets verticals including FMCG, retail, lifestyle, wellness and technology to serve customers using Singapore as a regional or global distribution base. ( ) The project was developed with Singapore Government support, will operate as a customs‑bonded warehouse with GST deferral on non‑dutiable imports, and was marked by a ceremony attended by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong. ( ) Maersk positions the site as a cluster play next to its existing World Gateway centre and close to Tuas Port and Changi Airport, intended to accelerate inland transits and cross‑dock flows for onward distribution across the Asia‑Pacific region. ( )
