Institute of Transportation, MOTC

　　As the economy developing and port built rapidly in mainland China, more and more Container routes are arranged on the ports in the southeastern coast of mainland China. It’s worried that the utility of container transshipment in Kaohsiung will reduce gradually. And it is concerned that whether or not the source and shipping pattern of transshipping containers on Kaohsiung harbor are the same as before. This study aims to the issue.

　　Firstly, basic data of the transshipping containers in Kaohsiung are collected and analyzed, includes the container lines, the major facilities, the amount of container throughputs, the loading/unloading efficiency of container, etc. Then, the source and shipping pattern of transshipping containers are discussed and analyzed. It’s expected the real source, the amount, and the shipping pattern are confirmed for the transshipping containers in Kaohsiung. Therefore, strategies for strengthening the utility of container transshipment in Kaohsiung are suggested finally.