China's first automated port achieves remarkable operation
2026-08-05

The terminal integrates rail infrastructure seamlessly into its operational layout, allowing containers to be transferred directly between freight trains and vessels without intermediate yard storage or rehandling.

This integrated sea-rail interface is designed to streamline cargo handling processes, minimize touchpoints across the logistics chain, and enhance end-to-end supply chain efficiency.

According to COSCO Shipping Ports, the new system reduces logistics costs by over 15% per TEU and cuts average container transfer time to just nine minutes.

The terminal serves 21 international shipping routes and connects with more than 20 inland rail corridors—significantly reinforcing multimodal connectivity between China’s interior regions and global maritime trade networks.

By converging advanced terminal automation, digital twin-enabled operational intelligence, and seamless sea-rail integration, the project represents a strategic milestone in COSCO Shipping Ports’ broader initiative to build agile, resilient, and high-efficiency intermodal supply chains.

Resource.: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/4UQjUdm4c2Mq3BNamgIaLQ