However, Penang port's initial pre-eminence was later supplanted by Singapore owing to its superior geographical location, but Penang remained an important feeder to Singapore--funnelling the exports meant for global shipping lines by ocean-going ships which had bypassed other regional ports.
Penang port's initial pre-eminence was later supplanted by Singapore. This was however. Penang port's initial pre-eminence was owing to its superior geographical location. This was however. Penang remained an important feeder to Singapore--funnelling the exports meant for global shipping lines by ocean -. Penang was going ships. These ships had bypassed other regional ports.