Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC)

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/

Angel sinking: Taiwanese authorities seek over US$9 million from Norwegian insurer

Taiwan International Ports Corporation’s Kaohsiung branch is seeking TW$304 million (around US$9.4 million) for clean-up costs and lost fishermen’s earnings following the sinking of the Palau-flagged boxship Angel on 21 July 2023.

The port authority has assessed that pressing the claims against the ship owner is impossible, and the matter will have to be settled with the vessel insurer, Norway-based Hydor.

As Angel went down, 776 boxes were submerged with the ship and 160 containers sank after...

https://container-news.com/angel-sinking-taiwanese-authorities-seek-over-us9-million-from-norwegian-insurer/

Lines moving towards alternative fuels: Key strategies and industry front-runners

Alphaliner’s report states there is no clear winner when it comes to decarbonisation efforts among container carriers.

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Martina Li
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Taiwanese box lines to work with TIPC to develop methanol storage in Kaohsiung

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Evergreen ordered to compensate Taiwanese port owner over collision

A Taiwanese court has ordered Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) to pay compensation of US$1.38 million to the state-owned port owner Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), in relation to the collision between its ship Uni-Premier and TIPC’s tug in August 2021.

At the time, the 2001-built 1,600 TEU Uni-Premier was preparing to berth and was being piloted.

The tug, TIPM No. 14402, was assigned to assist Uni-Premier and the collision damaged its starboard, resulting in water ingress that...

https://container-news.com/evergreen-ordered-to-compensate-taiwanese-port-owner-over-collision/

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/

Wan Hai to spruce up Kaohsiung terminal no. 5 for over US$300 million

Wan Hai Lines will spend over US$300 million to refurbish Terminal No. 5 in Kaohsiung Port.

The facility will open in 2026, with the capacity to process up to 2 million TEUs annually.

Wan Hai took over the terminal from its larger compatriot peer Evergreen Marine Corporation, which has shifted to Terminal No. 7.

Terminal No. 5 houses piers 79 to 81, which Wan Hai has leased from Taiwan International Ports Corporation, the state-owned entity that owns all ports on the island.

TIPC said that Wan Hai...

https://container-news.com/wan-hai-to-spruce-up-kaohsiung-terminal-no-5-for-over-us300-million/

British and Taiwan port bodies sign offshore wind cooperation deal

Associated British Ports (ABP) and Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) have formally agreed to collaborate signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal.

The agreement is expected to facilitate the exchange of information and experiences between the two organisations regarding port facilities related to floating offshore wind (FLOW). Additionally, it paves the way for both parties to explore potential business collaboration opportunities in the...

https://container-news.com/british-and-taiwan-port-bodies-sign-offshore-wind-cooperation-deal/

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/

Kaohsiung to deepen HMM’s terminals to accommodate giant ships

Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) will spend around US$142 million to excavate the waters around berths 76, 77 and 78 as South Korean flagship carrier HMM has agreed to renew its lease.

In May 2017, HMM took over operations of the three berths from its former compatriot peer Hanjin Shipping, which was declared bankrupt in February of that year. The three berths have an annual handling capacity of 640,000 TEUs and are added to HMM’s existing terminal at berths 118 and 119.

TIPC...

https://container-news.com/kaohsiung-to-deepen-hmms-terminals-to-accommodate-giant-ships/

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