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Imagine a port where robots hustle around the clock, cranes operate themselves, and ships unload without a single human touch. Sounds like a scene from a sci-fi movie, right? Well, welcome to Tianjin Port in China, where the future is now! 🤖🚀
Tucked away in north China, Tianjin Port has transformed into the world's first intelligent zero-carbon terminal. Thanks to cutting-edge technologies like 5G, artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and cloud computing, this port is buzzing with automated container cranes and driverless transport vehicles.
But what's the big deal? For starters, the smart terminal boosts the efficiency of each gantry crane by over 40% and slashes labor costs by 60%. That's massive! 💰📈
China is not stopping there. With a vision to build world-class smart and green ports, the country is supercharging its transport and logistics game. Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, the busiest port globally when it comes to cargo, is also hopping on the intelligent port bandwagon.
According to Lin Yikun from the China Communications and Transportation Association, \"About 90% of China's foreign trade is shipped by sea. Developing smart ports will enhance operational efficiency and significantly contribute to the growth of China's foreign trade.\"
And the numbers don't lie! In the first half of this year, China's foreign trade hit a record high, expanding 6.1% year-on-year to a whopping 21.17 trillion yuan (around $2.97 trillion). 🌐💹
Steve Gordon, the global head of Clarkson Research Services Ltd., dropped some wisdom during the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2024. He highlighted that \"Maritime shipping is crucial to the world economy as 85% of all global trade is seaborne, and China plays an important role in this.\"
China isn't just participating; it's leading the way. In many areas of the maritime economy, China has taken on market-leading positions globally. 🌏🏆
So next time you order something online, remember that behind the scenes, super-smart ports like Tianjin are making sure products get from point A to point B faster and more efficiently than ever before. Pretty cool, huh? 😎🚢
Reference(s):
Smart ports help China consolidate its booming foreign trade
cgtn.com
