Taiwan Today
Date: November 17, 2016
Taiwan International Ports Corp. announced Nov. 16 that the Ports of Hualien and Taipei have passed
Staff from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, a third-party inspection authority commissioned by ESPO, review TIPC’s efforts to foster eco-friendly ports while auditing the Ports of Hualien and Taipei Nov. 16. (Courtesy of TIPC)
on-site audits for EcoPort certification, paving the way for the two areas to join the list of Taiwan’s environmentally friendly shipping facilities.
The inspections were carried out by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, an overseas certification organization, in cooperation with the European Sea Ports Organisation, which confers the EcoPort title on international ports and harbors that meet stringent sustainability standards.
The Hualien and Taipei seaports each have unique strengths that helped them gain accreditation, a TIPC official said.
The eastern port received praise from auditors for the fact that 79 percent of the fresh water used at the facility is recycled. Also, there has been a 98 percent reduction in tap water usage since authorities began implementing water-saving measures. [FULL STORY]