In Parliament
Oral Reply by Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan to Parliamentary Question on Setting Up of a Drone Port
8 March 2017
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Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will consider setting up a drone port to accommodate the rising transport of goods via drones.
Reply by Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan:
1. We recognise the potential for drones to be deployed for a large variety of uses both in the public and private sector. We have been facilitating this while making sure that associated aviation safety, public safety and security risks are addressed.
2. On the use of drones to transport goods within Singapore, the technology is not yet mature for safe, widespread deployment in a densely populated, urban environment. We have been facilitating trials to better understand the technologies, and the implementation and safety issues. One example is the Skyways Project between CAAS and Airbus Helicopters, on the use of drones for last-mile parcel delivery at the NUS campus. We will be initiating other trials.