Marina South Pier is a

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that is located in

Marina South Marina South is a planning area located within the Central Area of the Central Region of Singapore. It is largely home to Gardens by the Bay as well as the Marina Barrage. The name has also been used to refer to the larger peninsula the plannin ...

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. It is used as a terminal for tourists and day-trippers who are boarding small boats and ferries heading for the

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. There are regular ferries from the pier to

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and

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History

Marina South Pier was first announced in January 2004, to act as a landing point for ship's crews in place of

Clifford Pier Clifford Pier was a former pier located beside Collyer Quay at Marina Bay within the Downtown Core of the Central Area, Singapore. The pier, which opened in 1933, ceased operations in 2006. In 2008 the site was converted into a restaurant, One ...

. Covering an area of , the pier was intended to be the first of four ferry terminals at Marina South, and to make way for the conversion of Marina Bay into a reservoir. The pier commenced operations in April 2006, but due to poor transport connections and lack of development in the vicinity, boat operators at the pier initially fared poorly, while efforts by the

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to publicise the pier had little effect. Marina South Pier was subsequently officially opened in June 2006, and played host to an open house showcasing careers in the maritime industry to students. In 2012, a , Singapore Maritime Gallery was opened at the pier, while businesses at the pier continued to do poorly as of 2013.

Design

Capable of handling up to 3,000 passengers, Marina South Pier comprises a three-storey building with immigration facilities, food establishments, a viewing deck and ticketing booths. It also sports a green glass facade and a wavy roof.

References

External links

Marina South Pier
at the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore website Marina Bay, Singapore Piers in Singapore Straits View {{Singapore-transport-stub