Completion of Renovation Work on West Wharf Nos. 16~18 & 20 Further Raises Operational Safety and Efficiency at Port of Keelung

Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) subsidiary Port of Keelung announces the completion of project work covering the replacement of West Gantry Crane Rail Lines 17 and 18 and the repair of West Wharf Nos. 16~18 and 20. This project, which completely replaced both rail lines and repaired / renovated surface slabs, pile foundations, and associated structural elements at the four wharves, has made for significantly smoother crane operations, enhanced wharf structural integrity, improved operational safety, reduced malfunction of the equipment, and improved the overall effectiveness of port operations.

Recent routine infrastructure inspections pointed out Port of Keelung West Wharf Nos. 16~18 and 20 for renovation and repair work in priority due to structural damage and deterioration in continuous service for nearly 40 years. Moreover, wear and tear of use over decades made port officials put West Gantry Crane Rail Lines 17 and 18 into the project by replacing them to ensure the safety for the wharf operations.

After tearing out the original tracks (two parallel 550m tracks, total length: 1,100m), track foundations were reinforced while associated elements such as power cable carrier, tension cabling, typhoon locking, and bumper systems were also renovated. On the other hand, to optimize gantry crane operations and improve overall operational safety, necessary repairs were made to the surfaces and pile foundations at West Wharf Nos. 16~18 and 20. Port businesses were notified well in advance at the start of the project work, minimizing the impact on cargo handling operations and port traffic flows. In addition, the project work was accomplished in several discrete phases, coordinated with regularly scheduled gantry crane maintenance, and done as much as possible during off-peak periods. All project work has been successfully completed and all four wharves resumed normal operations.

Port of Keelung will continue maintaining and upgrading port facilities according to the findings of routine monitoring / inspections, container shipping needs, national port policy priorities, and port-city development considerations. In proactively and systematically implementing major overhauls and renovations, Port of Keelung, a key northern Taiwan maritime gateway, continues to strengthen operational safety and sustainability on the path to realizing smart, safe, low-carbon, resilient, highly effective, state-of-the-art port operations.

Provided by：Maintenance Management Dept., Port of Keelung, TIPC
Contact Person：Ming-jen Chi, Director
Telephone No.：886-2-24206335
E-mail Address：[email protected]

Image 1. Renovation work in progress at West Wharf Nos. 17 and 18
Image 2. Newly renovated West Wharf Nos. 17 and 18 in operation