Keppel Harbour, also called the Keppel Channel and formerly New Harbour, is a stretch of water in Singapore between the mainland and the southern islands of Pulau Brani and Sentosa. Its naturally sheltered and deep waters was to meet the requirements of British colonists attempting to establish a Far East maritime colony in that part of the world, thereby setting the stage for the eventual formation of Singapore as a successful independent state.
Keppel Harbour, with the island of Sentosa in the background, as seen from VivoCity.
Panoramic view over Keppel Harbour with HarbourFront at the left, and the docks to the right. Taken from Imbiah Lookout on Sentosa.
Panoramic view of Keppel Harbour. Taken near Underwater World on Sentosa.
Pulau Brani is an island located off the southern coast of Singapore, near Keppel Harbour. The island is situated between the main island of Singapore and the resort island of Sentosa, and is linked to the mainland via Brani Terminal Avenue. The area of Pulau Brani is 1.22 square kilometres. Used to be home for Orang Laut, and in malay, the meaning of Pulau Brani is “isle of the brave”.
Pulau Brani lies to the right of the Keppel Harbour, as seen in this view from Sentosa's Tiger Sky Tower
Panoramic view of Pulau Brani with Selat Sengkir (Sengkir Straits) in the foreground. Taken from Sentosa near the Visitor Arrival Centre.
