Atop A Shipyard Crane In One Of The World's Busiest Ports

In 30 years, he spent so much time up in the yard cranes at Keppel Terminal, that he'd talk to them like a "girlfriend". And they'd "sing" to him their different songs.
But with change sweeping Singapore's port, 53-year-old Lim Chin Chye knew he had to let go and embrace the new, automated future. With help from Workforce Singapore's Professional Conversion Programme (PCP), the self-professed tech "dinosaur" was retrained to work in the automated crane control room at PSA's Pasir Panjang Terminal.
From 2021 to 2040, all of PSA's container operations will be progressively consolidated at the Tuas mega port, which will be the world's largest fully-automated port once completed.
The PCP scheme, which comes under WSG's Adapt And Grow initiative, has offered some 100 PCPs since its inception, to help mid-career PMETs reskill for roles in sectors with good prospects.
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[@philipanzelmo9711]

Love his positive attitude.

[@b.dalius5136]

I think it was a really wholesome moment to see Mr. Lim at the new workplace. I know he's not good at modern equipment, but I know for a fact that when he said working in one big room feels like you're a part of a family, he actually lived a very lonely job life at the manual crane. Before this he ate cold rice alone, now he can eat rice at the canteen or a cafe with at least having the presence of another human being. Wish you all the best in life, health and work Mr. Lim!

[@wompwomp9904]

its kinda nice that they have a program that allows people without special trades to adopt to newer technology, his trade is still the same but without automation leaving him behind.

[@limmemepepe]

Really love the atmosphere created in the first half of this mini documentary... the piano accompanying Mr Lim's description of his life at the terminal moved me 😌🥺😢

[@alphatumeric]

His room collection look interesting. Part 2 please

[@takanna]

his attitude is so admirable!

[@cra_55]

Can we have a dedicated video on his record collection

[@asppi7189]

Respect to GC driver.

[@nativeafroeurasian]

I like that contrast between those old things he uses privat and the modern technology in his new job

[@ShipCraneOperators]

Goood operator

[@ranasinghereubenelvisseyad5096]

I was with p.s.a as a hyster foreman. Superb manly to work there

[@tanhy1522]

What is the pay huh?

[@joselyntan7820]

80% foreign work force in singapore. But such high living costs

[@chrisfitzmaurice7484]

Funny to hear all those English words turning up in his speech.

[@ragtar1817]

Bangla management