Kaohsiung Port

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Kaohsiung Port is the largest harbor in Taiwan.

It is located in southern Taiwan, adjacent to Kaohsiung City, surrounded by the city districts of Gushan, Yancheng, Lingya, Cianjhen, Siaogang, and Cijin. It is operated by Taiwan International Ports Corporation.

Location

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Coal

The Port of Kaohsiung handles oil tankers and coal carriers. According to CEIC data, Kaohsiung Port imported 10 million tonnes of coal per year in recent years.

The port imports coal for the Talin power station in Kaohsiung.

Based on data from Kpler, Taiwan's imports of Russian coal reached about 11.05 million tonnes between January 2023 and April 2024. Among Taiwan's ports, Kaohsiung received the largest share, handling at least 2.7 million tonnes. Mailiao Port came in second with roughly 2.52 million tonnes, while Taipei Port processed around 1.78 million tonnes, ranking third in terms of unloading volume.

Project Details

• Operator: Taiwan International Ports Corporation
• Location: Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• Annual Capacity: 95.6 million tons of all cargo
• Status: Operating
• Type: Imports
• Sources of coal: Australia, Indonesia, Russia

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