Under a Major Port Construction for International Harbour programme created by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), the Taiwan Government has unveiled plans to invest TW$65.97bn ($2.2bn) over the next five years in several port projects.
According to ship-technology.com, these investments will be used for:
- the second stage construction on the Intercontinental Container Terminal, Kaohsiung,
- the upgrade of the Keelung and Kaohsiung ports to explore the fast-growing cruise tourism market in China and Southeast Asia,
- the other harbours, including Taichung, Keelung, Taipei, Suao, and Anping.
Kaohsiung Port Bureau has also finalised its tender for port upgrades.
Dredging Today Staff, September 26, 2012
