The latest figures from the port authority showed that Kaohsiung port handled 863,850 teu of container boxes in March, an increase of 15.4% compared to February this year.
In 2013, the Taiwanese port achieved an annual throughput of 9.94m teu, a rise of 1.6% compared to 9.78m teu moved in 2012.
At present, Kaohsiung port has a maximum annual box handling capacity of 13m teu. The port is undergoing upgrading works to expand its container terminal handling capacity and port facilities.
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