Changi Nexus One is the name given to an 8,000 m², refurbished air cargo logistics facility located in the Changi Airfreight Centre (CAC), which boasts being the ‘First Green Mark Platinum Positive Energy Building (PEB) in Changi Airport’. It is the first CAC building to achieve the respective PEB certifications by Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA). Sustainability initiatives include the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels (completion due in Q1/2025), which contribute to its BCA accreditation as a super-low energy building able to achieve over 60% energy savings and generate more renewable energy than it requires. By 2028, Changi Nexus One is expected to generate enough on-site solar power to offset the total building energy consumption by more than 140%, with the surplus going towards sustaining operations at the airport’s other facilities.
Its opening was announced by Changi Airport Group (CAG) on 15OCT24. It will now serve two tenants – one of which being freight forwarder, Expeditors. It has direct access to the apron and offers fast cargo handling and generous warehouse capacity. As a transshipment cargo hub, Changi is already well-established and has planned with foresight to meet the growing demand for air cargo services. In addition to Changi Nexus One, Changi East Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in set to be operational by the mid-2030s.
Barthul Hoefnagels, Expeditors’ Regional Vice President – Malaysia, Singapore & Indonesia detailed: “The new facility in Changi Airfreight Centre will enhance our end-to-end efficiency and reliability through fewer touch points, allowing Expeditors to further enhance our specialized cargo handling capabilities for pharmaceutical, aviation, semiconductor and other industries, and better serve the in-transit needs of our global customers. We are excited to expand our collaboration with Changi Airport Group to drive further value to our customers.”
Lim Ching Kiat, CAG’s Executive Vice President for Air Hub and Cargo Development, added: “The opening of Changi Nexus One marks a significant milestone in our efforts to strengthen Changi Airport’s position as a global air cargo hub. Through enhancing our cargo handling capacity and capabilities, we aim to stay at the forefront of the air cargo industry, putting Changi in a good position to capture growth from key cargo players, as well as growth in the region. Working closely with our tenants, we aim to bring in new cargo opportunities and expand into new markets. As we strive to maintain Changi’s continued success as a thriving air cargo hub, we also constantly challenge ourselves to carry out our development works and operations according to our sustainability goals.”
