Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) is pleased to announce its Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal building has won two prestigious APIGBA awards at the 2025 Asia Pacific Intelligent Green Building Alliance Conference in Macau. Citing exceptional performance in the utilization of intelligent technologies and sustainable, green designs, the awards committee presented TIPC with APIGBA awards for renovation (gold) and systems (platinum). These accomplishments, achieved through close cooperation and collaboration between TIPC and Far EasTone, not only bolster Port of Kaohsiung’s image and competitiveness as Taiwan’s maritime gateway but also give important acknowledgement to Taiwan’s capabilities and accomplishments in the realms of building energy efficiency, smart building systems, and green sustainability as well as cement Kaohsiung City’s reputation as Asia’s new port-city paradigm for cutting-edge architecture and sustainable development. 

Intelligent Tech - Lifeblood of Advanced Operations Model

Its flowing lines and striking design have made Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal a standout city landmark since it opened in early 2023. The terminal’s incorporation of advanced intelligent systems and sustainable design features not only secured it an EEWH green building “silver” certificate but also earned it intelligent building (IB) candidate status for silver certification.

Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal’s competitiveness for APIGBA award recognition is grounded in its highly integrated IB management platform, which interlinks assistive modules in four key areas (building management, smart-microgrids, property management, and environmental control) using advanced AIoT technologies. Using a vertically and horizontally integrated five-layer architecture, this platform continually gathers and processes (via big data analysis) data on targeted terminal variables for use in forecasting as well as problem detection and response.

TIPC notes that, during construction, regular reviews of new technological advances were conducted to assess their potential applicability in terminal systems. The final system installed reflects the latest generation of smart technologies, with integrated building intelligent management (BIM) capabilities not only further enhancing operational efficiencies but also facilitating the comprehensive monitoring of terminal environment, facility operations, and foot-traffic flows to create for cruise passengers a world-class terminal experience.

Green Energy Efficiency - Key to Meeting Sustainability Goals

In terms of green sustainability, the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal building fully encapsulates TIPC’s commitment to steadily and comprehensively raise energy efficiencies and reduce carbon emissions across its subsidiary port network. Smart migrogrid management modules interlink the terminal’s clean energy (e.g., solar power), power storage, energy conservation, and e-vehicle charging station systems to effectively avoid exceeding peak loads and stabilize electricity provision throughout the terminal.

Analysis shows power optimization measures, clean energy generation facilities, and energy conservation initiatives at the terminal save at least NT$10 million in annual operating expenses, advancing both operating cost-reduction and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) goals. While aligning closely with national intelligent / green building policy goals, the results achieved by TIPC at Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal have also created a new benchmark for intelligent sustainability in the global port sector.

Optimized Service Capabilities - Streamline Passenger Processing

In addition to its smart systems and sustainable design, Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal has implemented advanced passenger service features and facilities. Terminal wharves are equipped to concurrently handle two 225,000GT-class cruise ships, and the terminal’s passenger bridges are adjustable to allow seamless connections with a full range of cruise ship configurations. In addition, the automated passenger processing system installed in the terminal can swiftly and efficiently handle up to 3,500 port-of-call passengers / hour and 2,100 homeport passengers / hour, further underscoring Port of Kaohsiung’s exceptional international cruise hub-port qualifications.

TIPC President Chin-jung Wang emphasized: “Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal’s receipt of the 2025 APIGBA green building award gives tremendous recognition to TIPC’s ongoing efforts and investments in intelligent technologies and sustainable buildings. Building on our achievements to date, we will continue working closely with our partners to further improve our building technologies and show the world Taiwan’s comprehensive strengths in planning, building, and operating smart port facilities.”

Its ultramodern integration of soft and hardware infrastructures ensures Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal’s will play a central role in Taiwan tourism, and as the country’s maritime gateway, for many decades to come.

Provided by：Construction Mgmt. & Engineering Dept., TIPC
Contact Person：Chih-hung Cheng, Senior Deputy Director
Telephone No.：886-7-5219000#5101
E-mail Address：kukoc3@twport.com.tw

Image 1. Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal building honored with APIGBA awards in the renovation (gold) and systems (platinum) categories at the APIGBA Conference (TIPC Senior Director Chih-hung Cheng [middle], Far EasTone Enterprise VP Huan-yuan Kao [2nd from right], and colleagues)
Image 2. TIPC Senior Director Chih-hung Cheng (back row, 7th from left) and Far EasTone Enterprise VP Huan-yuan Kao accepting APIGBA awards on behalf of TIPC
Image 3. Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal