Why Singapore matters
APAC trading desk and transhipment for refined salts. Active names in and around the city include PSA Singapore, Hyundai Innovation Centre.
Port gateways handle consolidated consignments: packs and modules gathered from inland sites for export to refining capacity, black mass moving between plants, and occasionally imported used vehicles whose packs need assessment.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Serving site | Singapore — Tuas Diagnostics Hub (Cell Grading & Diagnostics) |
| Pickup SLA | 24 hours |
| Coverage radius | 105 km |
| Collection cadence | Per consignment, aligned to sailing schedules |
| Regulatory framework | Resource Sustainability Act 2019 and the Environmental Protection and Management Act |
How collection works here
We manage consolidation, packaging checks and the documentation needed for cross-border movement, including waste-shipment notifications where they apply, and coordinate with carriers approved for Class 9 dangerous goods by sea.
Loads move in Class 9 compliant transport with pre-filled dangerous goods paperwork to Tuas, Singapore, where they are weighed, logged and graded.
- Freight forwarders and consolidators
- Export traders
- Shipping lines and terminal operators
- Importers of used vehicles
What the rules require in Singapore
Singapore's Resource Sustainability Act created an extended producer responsibility framework, and regulators are extending it to EV batteries as adoption grows. Handling retired lithium-ion batteries requires a licence from NEA, and import, export and transit of battery waste need permits under Basel implementation law.
Dangerous goods movements follow SCDF and MPA requirements, with frequent sea transhipment under the IMDG Code.
- Use NEA-licensed collectors and processors
- Obtain permits for import, export or transit of battery waste
- Follow NEA guidance on storage and handling of lithium-ion batteries
- Track emerging producer responsibility requirements for EV batteries
Field note
What you get paid and what you file
Settlement is quoted per pack after measured state of health, not by guesswork on age. Modules holding 75% or more of rated capacity settle at second-life rates; the remainder settle against black mass metal content.
Certificates carry achieved recovery percentages and downstream vendor disclosure for reporting under Resource Sustainability Act 2019 and the Environmental Protection and Management Act.