Shanghai sailing full speed ahead into automated future

As China marks its National Maritime Day, city's port has come a long way

Technically, Zhang Jiwei is doing the same job his father, grandfather and great-grandfather did decades ago at Shanghai's port in loading and unloading cargo. But the big difference is that instead of using a single bamboo bar, Zhang has access to the world's most advanced fully-automated facilities.

"Since I was a little boy, I have been familiar with the equipment at the port, because every day my family discussed their work," said 36-year-old Zhang, whose family has seven members working there.