Port of Kaohsiung

Carpenter dies after bulker accident in Kaohsiung

A 26-year-old carpenter working on a cargo hold in a ship anchored in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung port died on 8 January, after a cable broke loose and struck his head.

Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), which oversees all ports on the island, said that the incident took place around 1.40 pm on 8 January on the Savita Naree, a Singapore-flagged 2016-built Ultramax bulk carrier that arrived in Kaohsiung on 7 January.

The carpenter was conveyed unconscious to Yuan’s General Hospital where he was...

https://container-news.com/carpenter-dies-kaohsiung/

Crane operator dies as vehicle topples in Wan Hai’s Kaohsiung terminal

In a freak accident in Wan Hai Lines’ terminal in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung port, a crane operator was killed on 20 November after the vehicle rolled over.

The crane was involved in refurbishment works around wharf 81, which is in Terminal 5. Wan Hai is spending US$253 million on sprucing up the facility after taking over the terminal lease from Evergreen Marine Corporation, which has shifted its operations to Terminal 7.

Around 8 am local time, as some steel pipes were hoisted, the lifting cable came...

https://container-news.com/crane-operator-dies-as-vehicle-topples-in-wan-hais-kaohsiung-terminal/

Konecranes secures hybrid RTG order for CMA CGM-operated terminal in Taiwan

In the third quarter of 2024, CMA CGM Kaohsiung Terminal ordered five hybrid Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes to enhance its container handling operations at Taiwan’s major port.

The cranes, set for delivery in mid-2025, will feature the most advanced set of container-handling Smart Features ever implemented in the country. Konecranes’ hybrid RTGs operate primarily on battery power, utilizing energy captured from braking to extend electric operation. A small diesel generator...

https://container-news.com/konecranes-secures-hybrid-rtg-order-for-cma-cgm-operated-terminal-in-taiwan/

TIPC upgrades container terminals in Kaohsiung

Container Terminal 7 of the port of Kaohsiung, which started operations in May 2023, is expected to increase the annual container handling capacity of the Taiwanese port by 6.5 million TEUs, according to Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), which is now focussed on the upgrade of two other box terminals.

TIPC has now shifted its attention to Port of Kaohsiung’s 3rd and 5th Container Terminals and adjacent container yard areas aiming to further enhance port competitiveness and realize...

https://container-news.com/tipc-upgrades-container-terminals-in-kaohsiung/

Cargo ship smuggles cigarettes into Kaohsiung on pretext of repairs

Taiwanese prosecutors have charged nine persons who allegedly tried to smuggle 2,000 boxes of duty unpaid cigarettes through Kaohsiung port.

In an announcement released on 8 March, it was disclosed that around 6 pm local time on 31 December 2023, a Togo-flagged cargo ship, Shun Feng, had entered the Taiwanese port from Hong Kong, on the pretext of seeking maintenance and repair at a nearby shipyard.

To avoid detection, the ship captain, a Chinese national surnamed Yu, created a secret compartment...

https://container-news.com/cargo-ship-smuggles-cigarettes-into-kaohsiung-on-pretext-of-repairs/

Dramatic rescue in Taiwan after container truck nearly goes off highway

A container truck departing Kaohsiung port was left half hanging in mid-air after the driver lost control and hit the guardrail of a highway in the city.

Taiwanese police said that the accident, which happened around 9.20 am (local time) on 16 November, is believed to have been caused by speeding along National Highway 1, causing the truck to hit the guardrail and flip to its side over the flyover railings.

When the police arrived at the scene, they found the driver, surnamed Wu, trapped in the...

https://container-news.com/dramatic-rescue-in-taiwan-after-container-truck-nearly-goes-off-highway/

Wan Hai to spend US$155 million to upgrade Kaohsiung terminal

Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines will spend TW$4 billion (US$155 million) on refurbishing three piers of Kaohsiung Port’s Terminal No. 5, which it has taken over from compatriot Evergreen Marine Corporation.

The amount is less than the US$253 million previously estimated by Wan Hai, which processes 1 million TEU annually in Kaohsiung.

Wan Hai said in a Taiwan Stock Exchange filing that compatriot construction firm Dong Pi has been selected to carry out the works. The berths and container yard will receive...

https://container-news.com/wan-hai-to-spend-us155-million-to-upgrade-kaohsiung-terminal/

Ports of Kaohsiung and Busan ink sister port deal

The ports of Kaohsiung and Busan signed a sister port agreement in a ceremony on 29 August at the headquarters of the Busan Port Authority (BPA) in South Korea.

Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) vice president & Port of Kaohsiung CEO Chin-jung Wang and BPA vice president Ja-Rim Koo signed the deal, which was witnessed by TIPC chairman Hsien-yi Lee, BPA president Joon-Suk Kang, and Taipei Mission in Korea (Busan Office) director Cheng-kai Kuo.

TIPC chairman Lee said the new sister port...

https://container-news.com/ports-of-kaohsiung-and-busan-ink-sister-port-deal/

Update: Kaohsiung seals harbour after boxship lists – Fears of over 1,000 containers adrift

Taiwanese government officials swung into emergency mode this morning (21 July), after the container ship Angel sank in Kaohsiung, causing fears that more than 1,000 containers are now adrift.

While moored at Kaohsiung’s anchorage No. 2, the 2003-built 1,581 TEU Angel suffered a crack hull and subsequent water ingress on the morning of 20 July, and began listing severely. The ship captain sent a distress call to Taiwan International Ports Corporation, around 9 am, saying the 19-man crew was...

https://container-news.com/update-kaohsiung-seals-harbour-after-boxship-lists-fears-of-over-1000-containers-adrift/

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