Posted on June 22, 2026
By Ana Alice
Work at Taipei Port combines maritime engineering, concrete caissons, and sediment reuse to protect port operations, contain dredging, and expand logistics areas in a region exposed to monsoons and typhoons.
Taiwan advances in the construction of a 4,014-meter maritime barrier at Taipei Port, a coastal project aimed at protecting port infrastructure and expanding operational areas in the north of the island.
The project combines maritime engineering, containment of dredged sediments, and creation of reclaimed land to support the region’s logistics expansion.
The structure, known as the Taipei Port Seawall, is located at Taipei Port in New Taipei, an area exposed to the conditions of the East China Sea.
According to the construction company Gamuda, responsible for the project in consortium with Taiwanese Dong-Pi Construction, the seawall was designed to reduce the impact of ocean waves, seasonal winds, and storms on port operations.
The barrier also has a territorial function.
Besides protecting the port, the structure helps contain sediments removed by dredging, offers space for controlled disposal of construction soil, and allows part of this material to be used in forming new usable area for the port complex.
How Taipei Port transforms sediments into usable area
The logic of the project uses common processes in large ports subject to silting.
Dredging removes accumulated sediments to maintain navigable channels and maneuvering areas, while the removed material can be directed to planned containment areas.
In the case of Taipei, these sediments are retained behind the new structure and contribute to the land reclamation process.
