To meet the needs of increasing commercial ship tonnage, improve container wharf facilities and add needed yard and operating space, the KHB has commenced development of the new International Container Terminal (ICT).
The ICT is being developed by the private sector on a BOT basis. Phase 1 (designated as POK’s No. 6 Container Terminal) will build four new 375m long dedicated container wharves, each maintained to -16m water depths. The ICT will also offer 75 hectares of yard space. Phase 1 work is slated for completion in 2014, with completed wharves able to service container vessels up to 12,500TEU. The ICT will add a further 3 million TEU to the Port of Kaohsiung’s overall handling capacity and significantly enhance port competitiveness.