Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), guided by its core engineering values of Safety, Quality, and Sustainability, once again received notable honors, including the Special Award for the Taichung Port Old Wharf (No. 29) Restoration Project and an Excellence Award for the Project to Repair Earthquake Damage at Hualien Port Wharf Nos. 17–25. Chairman Yung-hui Chou accepted both awards on behalf of TIPC. The Public Construction Golden Quality Awards are the nation’s highest recognition given to public construction and engineering projects, and TIPC’s inclusion in this year’s honors list demonstrates the port group’s continued outstanding performance in terms of project quality, management, and innovation.

Grounded in green-port principles, the Taichung Port Old Wharf (No. 29) Restoration Project required the original wharf platform structures to be disassembled and removed in sections, rather than demolished by collapse — a cheaper approach that would have severely disrupted tidal-zone ecosystems. Moreover, the new formwork platforms installed significantly reduced the need for higher-risk underwater and sub-platform work, as well as the volume of poured concrete, improving onsite safety while reducing the overall environmental impact.

In addition, the project included the installation of shore power and water systems and the renovation of mooring facilities. Overall, the project has enhanced wharf service capabilities and, following a comprehensive evaluation of existing wharf capacity, increased wharf load capacity to allow the handling of larger-tonnage vessels. Of particular note, this was the first TIPC project to use galvanized rebar to slow seawater-induced corrosion, increase structural durability, and reduce long-term maintenance needs. These upgrades directly support the Port of Taichung’s sustainability goals and set a new benchmark for port infrastructure quality within the TIPC organization.

The Project to Repair Earthquake Damage at Hualien Port Wharf Nos. 17–25 reflects TIPC’s commitment to “resilient-port” operations. Guided by the principle of “withstanding major earthquakes, being repairable after moderate earthquakes, and remaining functional after minor earthquakes,” the project strengthened wharf foundations through careful surfacing-material selection and micro-scale ground improvement, greatly enhancing seismic performance and overall stability. This effort helps maximize safety during major earthquake incidents and the post-quake repairability of TIPC’s port infrastructure in Hualien. 

This project was also implemented in carefully coordinated stages to reduce disruption to normal business and wharf operations. Priority was given to resurfacing the two access roads to restore traffic flow and normal cargo-handling operations, as well as to installing smart site management systems—including smart helmets, smart fence, and other functionalities — to enable real-time monitoring of personnel and workplace hazards, significantly strengthening occupational safety management. Also, the contiguous micropile approach helped minimize impacts on local fish and coral ecosystems. Furthermore, the Hualien Bay Ecological Protection Seminar, hosted by the Port of Hualien and attended by project teams and environmental experts, helped build stakeholder consensus on project details and ecological protection priorities. In addition, waste concrete from the original wharves was reused, advancing circular-economy and carbon-reduction goals and helping make the project a resilient, safe, and sustainable model for post-disaster reconstruction engineering.

The 25th Public Construction Golden Quality Award recognition reflects not only the professionalism and dedication of TIPC’s engineering teams but also the port group’s capacity to uphold the highest standards for engineering quality, project safety, and sustainable development—whether renovating aging port infrastructure or repairing damage caused by natural disasters. Looking ahead, TIPC will continue employing innovative, leading-edge engineering techniques, smart management systems, and green-port concepts in enhancing port resilience and service capacities. Overall, TIPC will continue to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the nation’s international commercial ports in support of national maritime development and regional economic stability.The presentation ceremony for the 25th Public Construction Golden Quality Awards, organized by the Public Construction Commission (PCC), was held on January 21st, 2026, with awards presented by R.O.C. Premier Jung-tai Cho.