Mpa Supply Chain Anlysis

Located in Southeast Asia with an area of 710 km2 landmass, Singapore became one of the world's smallest country and the smallest country in the region. Despite the modest area, but with the economy of free trade and labor force quality, Singapore today has really an economy development country in the world development. Furthermore, with a strategic location in the region, Singapore has become a hub port for the main transport routes. The Singapore's prosperity did not come from the banking, casino, which is the port handling capacity is very large, about 20% of the container transfer capability globally....Right from the early years of the 19th century, Singapore was established as a central trade connection between Europe and the Far East. Consequently, the country has only 5 million people quickly developed as a maritime center, with 180,000 jobs in this industry. 1. Identify and evaluate the current key supply chain and logistical issues of MPA in both international inbound and outbound cargo transport to the Singapore port (20% Mark) (Max 700 words).
At Singapore ports, entry and exit procedures for ships in port by a single management agency, that is port customs. In addition, the application of modern information technology to accelerate the procedures for port and ship.
Since its establishment and operation, the port of Singapore is always targeted development is free trade area, so the declared activity in the port is simple and fast. The declaration of goods is carried out and looks through the EDI system, called TRADENET. This system allows pass customs quickly. When the ship is in port, the ship owners or shippers need to fill out the declaration form show 3 data: customs code of shipping, ship dates and the number of declarations. This parameter will be converted automatically by the system software to the customs office and the approved form will also transmit through electronic communication networks, the ship owners need to print out a copy and