Lianhe Zaobao, 西南海岸防护研究今年启动 当局探讨建防护墙连接裕廊岛与本岛

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Professor Khoo Peng Beng shared his insights in the article as Singapore’s national water agency, the Public Utilities Board (PUB), prepares to launch a coastal protection study for the southwestern coastline later this year. The study will explore measures such as a potential seawall linking Singapore’s main island and Jurong Island to mitigate rising sea levels threatening the country’s key industrial hub. Spanning about 116 km from Tuas to Pasir Panjang, it will be Singapore’s largest coastal study to date and is expected to take six years. Given the area’s mix of ports, heavy industry, shipping lanes and recreational spaces, experts stress that any protection strategy must consider not just shoreline conditions, but also operational, navigational and safety requirements.