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The Structural Engineer, Volume 78, Issue 2, 2000

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 78, Issue 2, 2000

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PSA Corporation Ltd (PSA) was formed on 1 October 1997 after 33 years as the Port of Singapore Authority. PSA is the world's largest container terminal operator, handling
15.1M TEUs (20ft equivalent units) in 1998.

K.Y. Wong, K.H. Law and K.M. Mo

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