Another visit to Singapore.
While this building is unique on the skyline, it is recognized quite clearly on the skyline from both land and sea. On this visit I was able to photograph it from the sea. Here are a few more pictures of Singapore’s modern skyline.
looking overtop of the terminal building
This time we were docked to the east of the city center (blue dot) on the tip of the Malayan Peninsula.
I had to make a trip into the city to buy a charger for my camera battery. From previous visits, I knew where to go to buy the charger. Transportation in the city state is strictly regulated. Public transportation infrastructure is extensive, and being only one degree of latitude north of the equator with an average temperature in the 30’s, the subway train system is a great way to travel. The store I wanted to visit was only a few stops away and the stop was within the shopping mall. Not so fortunate, the terminal end of the subway line was a 20 minute walk along this scenic dry grass field.
And the view along the water front was interesting.
Singapore is very strategically located for trade in this area. That is why it was set up by the British as a major port for the East India Company. One of the worlds most busy trading channels, the Malacca Strait, stretches for about 550 miles between the island of Sumatra and the Malaysian Peninsula. It is the main shipping route between the Indian and the Pacific Oceans.
That makes this a vulnerable target and requires extensive protection from various interested nations. We saw several navy vessels patrolling the waters and military aircraft overhead. Singapore is serious about maintaining and defending its independence. For this reason, one quarter of the tax collected is directed to the army, navy and air force.
Singapore rates high on most “best of lists” such as best airline, best port, most multiracial, most expensive, highest employment rate, and most technologically ready for innovation. Wikipedia has a great description of the country.
A busy airport supports all types of aircraft from commercial to military.
As well as shipping past the port, container ships drop off and pick up significant tonnage for the peninsula and continent to the north. There is a large anchorage off the coast for ships waiting to load and unload.
container doc operations 
ongoing development of the waterfront 
trucks are continually bringing containers to and from the terminal 
ships waiting for their next order 
and on and on it goes
The cruse ship often arranges for entertainment from the community to come aboard and display traditional dance and customs. This only happens when we have an overnight stay in port or at least a late night sail away. This show depicted the multicultural makeup of the republic.
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Links to my earlier posts on Singapore:
*** https://jarvie.ca/singapore-river-cruise/
*** https://jarvie.ca/singapore-2016/
I have never considered visiting Singapore but you make it seem quite enticing. One of my college friends lived there for a time and liked it a lot, too. Thanks for the visit!
What a great photo essay! The pictures really told an interesting story. I love the idea of a city with an excellent mass transit system and buildings that block out city noise! Both of these things certainly improve quality of life!