Danish firm’s new S$150 million RedLion2 logistics hub expected to boost Singapore-Johor connectivity

[SINGAPORE] A new logistics facility by Danish giant DSV will support the flow of goods across the Causeway, said Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology Tan See Leng on Wednesday (Jul 9).

The RedLion2 facility will work in tandem with DSV’s Sunway City warehouse in Johor to streamline cross-border logistics, said Dr Tan at its opening ceremony. “One handles fast-moving goods while the other consolidates inventory.”

This setup supports the upcoming Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, which links Singapore’s global connectivity with Johor’s land and manpower advantages, he said.

DSV invested more than 100 million euros (S$150 million) in RedLion2, for which construction began in August 2023. The project is expected to create up to 600 new jobs in Singapore over the next seven years, spanning logistics, engineering and digital roles.

“With its increasing use of AI (artificial intelligence) and automation, I am confident that DSV can demonstrate how logistics is evolving into a high-tech, high-skill industry that offers exciting career paths,” said Dr Tan, who is also the manpower minister.

Located in Tampines LogisPark, RedLion2 is directly connected via a skybridge to DSV’s Singapore Logistics Centre 3. Together, they form a 1.2 million square foot mega-campus – the largest third-party logistics site in Singapore.

The facility is purpose-built to support semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing, and features advanced automation, robotics and a dedicated space to test new logistics solutions with local small and medium-sized enterprises and technology partners.

Dr Tan also highlighted that RedLion2 is not just the largest solar-powered logistics facility in Singapore, but also the first to achieve energy-positive status by generating 15 per cent more energy than it consumes.