CHINA's Ministry of Transport recently issued a guideline on accelerating the construction of intelligent ports and waterways.
According to the document, by 2027, china will have comprehensively lifted digitalization levels of port and waterway infrastructure, while significantly strengthened intelligent production, operations, management, as well as external services related to ports and waterways nationwide.
China has built 18 automated container terminals so far and is currently constructing or renovating 27 more. Both numbers rank among the top in the world, according to PR Newswire.
Moreover, China has comprehensively mastered the key technologies in the design, construction, equipment manufacturing, system integration, and operational management of automated terminals.
The next-generation intelligent transportation equipment, such as 5G-enabled automated guided vehicles and autonomous container trucks, have been deployed and put into operation.
At Shanghai Port, remote control has been fully implemented for cargo handling, and intelligent transportation equipment such as automated guided vehicles have been widely applied.
At Huanghua Port in north China's Hebei province, reclaimers and rotary car dumpers are remotely controlled, and gantry bucket unloaders are gradually going through automation.
At Dalian Port, multiple indoor and outdoor environmental monitoring points have been set up to collect data on water quality, energy consumption, air quality, meteorology, and other environmental factors related to terminals, effectively promoting the green development of the port.
'The construction of intelligent ports is not only a field for pioneering smart transportation, but also an important part of the development of new transportation infrastructure,' said an official with the Water Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Transport.
The official said the construction of intelligent ports calls for systematic efforts, and China will build a batch of demonstration intelligent ports, strengthen pilot application of intelligent transportation, and accelerate digital transformation of the shipping sector.
The nation's first automated container terminal is Rizhao Port in east China's Shandong province and was put into use on October 9, 2021.
Rizhao Port, a prominent coastal container hub for domestic trade, plays a vital role as a global transshipment base for energy and bulk raw materials. Thanks to its efforts to promote intelligent and eco-friendly development, Rizhao Port has continuously propelled its growth to new heights.
In 2023, the container throughput of Rizhao Port witnessed an increase of 7.9 per cent from a year ago, and that of its fully automated container terminal experienced a remarkable 15 per cent year-on-year growth in the first four months of this year.
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According to the document, by 2027, china will have comprehensively lifted digitalization levels of port and waterway infrastructure, while significantly strengthened intelligent production, operations, management, as well as external services related to ports and waterways nationwide.
China has built 18 automated container terminals so far and is currently constructing or renovating 27 more. Both numbers rank among the top in the world, according to PR Newswire.
Moreover, China has comprehensively mastered the key technologies in the design, construction, equipment manufacturing, system integration, and operational management of automated terminals.
The next-generation intelligent transportation equipment, such as 5G-enabled automated guided vehicles and autonomous container trucks, have been deployed and put into operation.
At Shanghai Port, remote control has been fully implemented for cargo handling, and intelligent transportation equipment such as automated guided vehicles have been widely applied.
At Huanghua Port in north China's Hebei province, reclaimers and rotary car dumpers are remotely controlled, and gantry bucket unloaders are gradually going through automation.
At Dalian Port, multiple indoor and outdoor environmental monitoring points have been set up to collect data on water quality, energy consumption, air quality, meteorology, and other environmental factors related to terminals, effectively promoting the green development of the port.
'The construction of intelligent ports is not only a field for pioneering smart transportation, but also an important part of the development of new transportation infrastructure,' said an official with the Water Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Transport.
The official said the construction of intelligent ports calls for systematic efforts, and China will build a batch of demonstration intelligent ports, strengthen pilot application of intelligent transportation, and accelerate digital transformation of the shipping sector.
The nation's first automated container terminal is Rizhao Port in east China's Shandong province and was put into use on October 9, 2021.
Rizhao Port, a prominent coastal container hub for domestic trade, plays a vital role as a global transshipment base for energy and bulk raw materials. Thanks to its efforts to promote intelligent and eco-friendly development, Rizhao Port has continuously propelled its growth to new heights.
In 2023, the container throughput of Rizhao Port witnessed an increase of 7.9 per cent from a year ago, and that of its fully automated container terminal experienced a remarkable 15 per cent year-on-year growth in the first four months of this year.
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