Port of Taichung, a man-made port carved from a barren stretch of shallow shore on the west coast of central Taiwan, is a rather new international port. It is about 110 nautical mile voyage from Keelung Port to the north and Kaohsiung Port to the south respectively.

Taichung Port was projected to cope with the fast growing needs of the national economic development. Since the 1960s, Taiwan has vigorously striven for economic reconstruction. Foreign trade has rapidly increased and the two existing ports, Keelung and Kaohsiung, had gradually become congested. Hence the need for a new international port became imperative. After several years of study and surveys, Taichung Port was finally set to be constructed as a new international port. It would not only take off the pressure from the two existing shipping centers, but could in the meantime provide a gateway to central Taiwan to help promote balanced regional development.

Taichung Port Project called for a commercial port, an industrial port and a fishing port. It launched operation in 1976 after intensive construction.

At present, there are 49 deep-water wharves completely installed. With the most automatic and efficient equipment, the cargo handled in 2007 was over 90 million tons (including containers 1.24 million TEUs). By keeping the operational concept of Taichung Port in mind-- "Strengthening port business by cooperation and coordination, offering best services by active engagement and involvement", and working with experienced personnel, a significant annual growth rate can be anticipated in the coming years.

The future development project consists of a commercial port expansion plan and an industrial port development plan. It will be carried out according to the pace of international marine transportation development. The ultimate goal of Taichung Port Project is to build the port as a multipurpose port, possessing a commercial port with 83 deep-water wharves.

• Name: Mr. Wang, Chun-Yu
• Date of Birth: Nov. 21,1945
• Nationality: R.O.C.
• Education:MBA, Department of Shipping and Transportation Management, National Taiwan Ocean University
  
• Career:
  Deputy Junior Officer, Business Division, Keelung Harbor Bureau
  Deputy Junior Officer, Stevedoring and Warehousing Department, Keelung Harbor Bureau
  Junior Officer, Stevedoring and Warehousing Department, Keelung Harbor Bureau
  Subsection Chief, Stevedoring and Warehousing Department, Keelung Harbor Bureau
  Deputy Section Chief, Stevedoring and Warehousing Department, Keelung Harbor Bureau
  Section Chief, Stevedoring and Warehousing Department, Keelung Harbor Bureau
  Deputy Director, Stevedoring and Warehousing Department, Keelung Harbor Bureau
  Director, Suao Harbor Bureau Branch Office, Keelung Harbor Bureau(1993-1995)
  Senior Executive Officer, Taichung Harbor Bureau(1995.10-1997.07)
  Harbor Master, Taichung Harbor Bureau(1997.07-2007.01)
  Deputy Director-General, Taichung Harbor Bureau(2007.01-2008.07)
  Acting Director-General, Taichung Harbor Bureau(2008.07-)
  
  

• Focus on port marketing, provide investment incentives, produce cluster economy and accelerate multiplier benefit.
• Continue port construction, reclaim new hinterland, dredge channels for accommodating large and modern vessels.
• Strengthen neighborhood friendship and enhance customer service level.
• Establish Free Trade Zone to provide efficient logistics backup.
• Integrate IT network and adopt paperless e-Port VAN.
• Implement PSC and ISPS code to ensure port security.
• Concern the balance of environmental protection and port development.
• Encourage on-job training, and emphasize performance management.
• Endeavor to combine with tourism industry, aim to become multi-functional port, contribute to regional growth with the development of waterfront recreation.