Largest automated container terminal starts operations

Nation has broken the monopoly of global suppliers in port automation

A fully automated container terminal involving a total investment of 14 billion yuan ($2.15 billion) has started operating at Shanghai's Yangshan Port, which means China has broken the monopoly of global suppliers in port automation solutions.

The automated terminal, or the fourth phase of the Yangshan Port project - part of Shanghai Port - has been designed to handle a maximum of 6.3 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent unit), making it the largest automation port worldwide to date. Its unique energy consumption structure should result in zero carbon dioxide or other emissions while allowing savings of up to 70 percent.