The Port of Kaohsiung, located at 120° 15’ east longitude and 22°37’ north latitude, extends 12 km in length from the No. 1 Entrance in the northwest to the No. 2 Entrance in the southeast, with a total water area of 12.7km2. To the west, a narrow sandbar serves as a natural breakwater. The Port of Kaohsiung, particularly well-equipped for container shipping, is the largest international seaport in Taiwan (Republic of China) and one of the largest container transshipment centers in East Asia.