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China has claimed the top spot worldwide for intelligent port development, with 52 automated container and dry bulk terminals built so far.<\/p>\n
The number of automated terminals under construction also ranks first globally, as per the country\u2019s Ministry of Transport.<\/p>\n
A fully automated container terminal at Qingdao Port in Shandong Province exemplifies China\u2019s advancements. On January 1, 2024, a vessel docked at the terminal, and bridge cranes seamlessly loaded containers onto automated guided vehicles.<\/p>\n
High-speed rail-mounted gantry cranes efficiently stacked incoming containers. A port manager stated that the terminal\u2019s operational efficiency has increased by 6% with container throughput rising by 15%.<\/p>\n
The terminal, developed in three phases since 2015, completed its third phase in late 2023.<\/p>\n
Its bridge cranes achieved an average handling rate of 60.9 container units per hour, breaking the global efficiency record for automated container terminals for the 12th time.<\/p>\n
Similarly, Yantai Port in Shandong Province has realised full-process automation at its ore terminal. Automation has boosted unloading and loading efficiencies by over 20% compared to traditional methods.<\/p>\n
Technical standards for container, coal, and ore terminals have been formulated and are being applied in ports internationally.<\/p>\n
Between January and November 2024, China\u2019s ports processed 16.04 billion tonnes of cargo, showing a 3.4% increase compared to the same period in 2023.<\/p>\n
Container volumes reached 300 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking a 7.3% year-on-year growth.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Transport said that China has mastered key technologies in design, construction, equipment manufacturing, system integration and operational management for automated terminals.<\/p>\n
These achievements are transforming traditional terminals into intelligent ones.<\/p>\n
China has also established world-class port clusters in regions like the Bohai Rim, the Yangtze River Delta, and the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area.<\/p>\n
The country also plans to enhance its top-level design and evaluation and make port services smarter and more resilient.<\/p>\n