Pulau Brani redevelopment
As you make your way across the bridge to Sentosa for a fun day out, you would have to pass by an island full of shipping containers. This is Pulau Brani, and it’ll soon be full of new attractions you can enjoy as part of the Greater Sentosa Master Plan. Here’s the lowdown on the island’s history and what you can expect in the near future.
Pulau Brani’s history
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Long before Singapore gained independence, Pulau Brani was already hard at work as an industrial island. The Straits Trading Company opened a tin smelting plant here back in 1890, producing what became known as “Straits Tin” – a name recognised worldwide for having the highest quality.
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In case you don’t speak Bahasa Melayu, Pulau Brani actually translates to “isle of the brave”, and true to its name, the island has also played a significant part in Singapore’s defences. Fort Teregah was built on the southeastern tip of Pulau Brani in 1861, and Singapore’s first naval base, Brani Naval Base, was also opened on the 120-hectare island in 1974.
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You may have heard of people living on Pulau Ubin, but some people also used to call Pulau Brani home. The island was once home to the Orang Laut, and until the 1960s, around 500 Malay and Chinese residents lived in stilt houses here. They were later relocated to the mainland to make way for Brani Naval Base.
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Currently, Pulau Brani still remains largely an industrial area, with most of the island being taken up by the Brani Port Terminal. While Brani Naval Base has since been replaced by another naval base, the site is now occupied by the Police Coast Guard headquarters.
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If you’re a gamer, you might also recognise Pulau Brani as the setting for the Manifest map in Battlefield 2042. But unlike what the game predicts, the island won’t remain as a container port by 2042, thanks to the Greater Sentosa Master Plan.
Pulau Brani’s port operations are slated to shift over to Tuas in 2027, freeing up the island for its transformation under the masterplan.
What is the Greater Sentosa Master Plan?
The Greater Sentosa Master Plan aims to rejuvenate the southern coastline of Sentosa and Pulau Brani. It was first announced in 2019 as the Sentosa-Brani Master Plan, with the hopes of turning the 2 islands into a premier tourist destination.
In July 2026, the Sentosa Development Corporation unveiled the plan’s next chapter for the next 2 decades, projected to double visitor numbers to around 32 million a year.
What to expect at Pulau Brani in the future?
Increased connectivity
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If you think about getting to Sentosa, you’d probably think of hopping on the Sentosa monorail from VivoCity. But soon, you’ll have even more ways to get to the island through Pulau Brani. There are plans to improve connectivity from the mainland to Greater Sentosa, with the new Island Heart Transport Hub connecting Sentosa and Pulau Brani.
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The transport hub will link Sentosa and Pulau Brani as the main arrival point to Greater Sentosa, and the trusty Sentosa Express monorail will eventually make way for a new People Mover tram system that can carry more passengers.
Water taxis are also being explored, so you might be able to arrive at the islands in style.
Themed attractions
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The 2 islands under Greater Sentosa will be split into 5 redevelopment zones – in particular, you’ll find 3 zones in Pulau Brani. The Vibrant Cluster will feature large-scale themed attractions for families, while you’ll find hotels, retail and other attractions at the Island Heart Cluster, right in the middle of the development. Meanwhile, closer to the mainland, you’ll find the Waterfront Cluster, which will feature a futuristic discovery park.
Brani West has been earmarked as one of the largest attraction sites in the entire masterplan, with “game-changing” attractions and partner talks already underway.
Elements of port heritage
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It may be in with the new, but that doesn’t mean we’re completely going out with the old – you’ll still see elements of Singapore’s port heritage among the new developments on Pulau Brani. In particular, port architecture, like the container cranes, is expected to be retained in the city-facing Waterfront Cluster.
Natural habitats
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The Master Plan is also keeping an eye out for the marine life surrounding the islands. As the islands get redeveloped, the natural habitats and wetland areas, such as the coral reefs between Pulau Brani and Sentosa, will be restored.
Forests across Brani, Serapong, and Imbiah will also be connected into one single green space.
Can you visit Pulau Brani?
No. Pulau Brani is closed to the public for now, as it’s still a working container terminal and home to the Police Coast Guard’s Brani Regional Base. The first attractions on the island are expected to open in the early 2030s.
When will the Greater Sentosa Master Plan be completed?
As you would expect from a plan as ambitious as this, works on the Greater Sentosa Master Plan are expected to be completed by 2045. But don’t worry if you can’t wait that long, as some new developments and attractions will also open before then, starting from the early 2030s with new Sentosa destinations like the Waterfront Lifestyle Development.
And if you want to get a sneak peek of what’s to come, the free Your Island. Reimagined. exhibition is making its rounds through heartland malls before wrapping up back on Sentosa in October 2026.
Expect new thrills at Pulau Brani soon with this redevelopment
In case you were looking for something new to do at Sentosa, just wait a little longer for the redevelopments on Pulau Brani. It might seem like a long time, but rest assured that you’re in for a whole new slew of adventure on the southern coastline.
For more on Singapore’s future:
- Upcoming Seletar & Tengah MRT lines
- Orchard Road Rejuvenation Initiative
- The future of our MRT system
Cover image adapted from: Island Nation, Sentosa Development Corporation via LinkedIn
Originally published on 29th May 2026. Last updated on 15th July 2026 by Celine Wee.