TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC, 臺灣港務公司) announced record-breaking operating results on Thursday (Jan. 9), with 2024 revenue reaching NT$22.8 billion and cargo handling volume at 690 million revenue tons. This marks a 5% increase compared to 2023, driven by significant advancements in infrastructure and sustainability initiatives.
Kaohsiung Port's seventh container terminal, Taiwan's first intelligent and automated terminal, began operations last year. It can accommodate four 24,000-TEU container ships simultaneously and has a maximum annual capacity of 6.5 million TEU, a unit of measurement for containers (20 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8.6 feet high). TIPC also completed several infrastructure projects, including the second phase of the logistics and warehousing area at Taipei Port (台北港) and new travel facilities at Su'ao (蘇澳) and Hualien.
To align with national energy policies, TIPC is continuing construction at Taichung Port (台中港), preparing for the third phase of wind farm development and new energy initiatives. As Taiwan reopened its borders, tourist arrivals reached 900,000 last year, recovering to 85% of pre-pandemic levels. TIPC advanced digital and sustainable transformations, enhancing port safety with intelligent monitoring and AI technology.
The ports introduced an intelligent energy management system, saving 7-10% in energy consumption, and promoted a green port incentive program to encourage clean vessels. TIPC received multiple awards, including the Integrity Awards (透明晶質獎) and the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA, 台灣企業永續獎), reflecting its commitment to ESG practices.
TIPC Chairman Lee Hsien-yi (李賢義) emphasized plans for reconstructing deep-water wharves at Kaohsiung Port (高雄港) and growing container volume by 3% and international cruise passengers to over 1 million in 2025. TIPC also continues its net-zero transition, conducting carbon audits and setting reduction targets. It also has PAS 2080 certification and plans for green fuel services to establish a low-carbon, sustainable port.