The violent earthquake that struck Taiwan yesterday caused considerable damage to the port of Hualien, which is located near the of the epicenter of the system. La Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), the company that manages the port and which reports to the Ministry of Transport and Communications, after an inspection led to the port area by an emergency response team said the tremors caused considerable damage as a result of the of the displacement of several tens of centimeters of many port infrastructure. In order to ensure safety, the TIPC has the immediate suspension of activities in the port and the evacuation of personnel. In addition, the TIPC specified that the oil group China National Petroleum Corporation, after closed the pipeline valves immediately after the earthquake, conducted an inspection of the port area of Hualien which did not Damage to the pipeline has been detected.