Qingdao automated container terminal phase Ⅲ starts operations
China DailyA view of the automated container terminal in Qingdao, Shandong province. China's first indigenously developed automated container terminal in Qingdao, Shandong province, began operations on Dec 27, marking a significant step forward by the nation in achieving core competitiveness in the ports sector, the port operator said. The third phase of the automated terminal of the Qingdao port achieved complete localization of systems and equipment, with its infrastructure powered by 28,000 homegrown components, said Shandong Port Group. Specifically, the first fully self-developed container intelligent control system — the core of the automated terminal — boasts millisecond-level data refresh rates and high processing efficiency, positioning it at the forefront of global innovation, said Chen Qiang, deputy manager of the information technology department of the automated terminal. The newly operational terminal has not only achieved significant breakthroughs in various domestically developed technologies, but has also prioritized replication and scalability during its construction, said Liu Fangchao, a professor at Qingdao Harbour Vocational and Technical College.