1978/ The opening of World Trade Centre, a 13-storey complex, which provides over 61,000 sq metres exhibition/conference facilities, and office and retail space
/ Introduction of the Appropriated Berth Scheme at Keppel Wharves to maximise the use of facilities. Under this scheme, shipping lines enjoyed priority berthing and volume discounts.
1979 / Mr Lim Kim San was appointed the Chaiman of PSA in February.1979, and he served until August 1994
1981/ Godown 407, the longest warehouse in Singapore, was built at Pasir Panjang Wharves
/ PSA was the first statutory board in Singapore to form Quality Circles
/ PSA achieved its first one million TEUs' record
1982 / New Clubhouse providing wide range of sports and recreational facilities for staff was built
/ PSA held its first Quality Circle (QC) Convention
/ Singapore became the world's busiest port in terms of shipping tonnage
1984 / World Trade Centre became the market leader in exhibition space and attained its status as the premier exhibition centre in the region
1985 / Conversion of daily-rated employees to monthly-rated
/ Childcare Centre at Clubhouse was built
1986 / PSA's head quarters, the 40-storey PSA Building, was completed (below)
1987 / Establishment of computer-to-computer links by PSA with local customers
/ PSA organised its first National Day Observance Ceremony
1987 / Establishment of computer-to-computer links by PSA with local customers
/ PSA organised its first National Day Observance Ceremony
1988 / PSA was voted "Best Seaport in Asia", "Best Warehouse Operator" and "Best Seaport Terminal Operator" at the Asian Freight Industry awards in the same year the awards were inaugurated (below)
