Taiwan agencies accuse port corporation of favouritism

Fifteen trade associations, representing shippers, ship agencies, and container transporters, have accused Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) of favouring Kaohsiung port by providing various discounts and incentives.

In a letter signed by 15 parties, the group said the incentives discouraged other ports, such as Keelung and Taichung, from being used, and placed unnecessary cost pressures on their members.

The signatories, which are based in Keelung, Taichung and Hualien, said TIPC’s...

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Kaohsiung launches express customs facility

Just weeks after Taipei Port opened an express customs clearance warehouse to cater to growing e-commerce trade, Taiwan’s busiest container port Kaohsiung has followed suit, this time targeting shipments from Xiamen and Hong Kong.

Through an open tender, port operator Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) chose logistics company First Union Postal Transport to operate the facility, Kaohsiung Port Sea Freight Express Zone, which was unveiled on 3 June 2020.

An 170m2 warehouse was erected...

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