The Japanese shipping group Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and PSA Singapore, a large container transhipment hub in Singapore, will form a joint venture ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) terminal in Singapore.

The joint venture terminal, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to start operations in the first half of this year.

Singapore is Southeast Asia’s largest automotive transhipment hub, connecting Asia to major global markets and offering multiple regional connections and services for vehicles transiting from source to market.

The partnership is expected to improve terminal service reliability and operational efficiency for MOL’s Ro-Ro service, while securing long-term terminal capacity to support its growing automobile transport demand, MOL said in its statement.

Through this joint venture, MOL brings its extensive global service network and automotive customer base, while PSA contributes its expertise as a terminal operator.

The two parties will jointly manage the terminal operations.

Nelson Quek, regional CEO Southeast Asia for PSA International, said: “PSA Singapore has long served as a cornerstone of global trade, trusted as a key hub and vital node within the world’s supply chains. This partnership with MOL strengthens that role by integrating our automobile terminal more deeply into our global network, enabling seamless connectivity across the automotive logistics value chain.”

From his side, Jotaro Tamura, senior managing executive officer of MOL, said the investment is an important part of MOL’s regional strategy to expand its automotive business beyond pure shipping business, while improving scale, efficiency, sustainability and digital innovation.

With connections to 600 ports globally, PSA Singapore handled 44.5 million TEUs of containers in 2025.