AI empowers shipping! Chinese ports enter a new stage of intelligence

Recently, the Planning and Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport released the "2025 Report on the Development of China's Port Economy", which clearly presents the high-quality development trend of China's port and shipping industry. Data shows that by 2025, the added value of port economy in China's port cities will exceed 7 trillion yuan, accounting for 13.6% of the total economic output of related cities. The core support and radiation driving role of port economy will become increasingly prominent. At present, artificial intelligence technology is widely applied in the shipping industry, completely changing the traditional shipping operation mode and promoting the industry to deeply upgrade towards intelligence, efficiency, and low-carbon direction.

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The intelligent upgrade achievements of Tianjin Port are a typical epitome of the digital transformation of domestic ports. By adopting the new generation container terminal operating system, Tianjin Port has achieved a two-way breakthrough in operational efficiency and green consumption reduction, with a 10% increase in single bridge operational efficiency and a synchronous 8% reduction in energy consumption. Relying on AI intelligent loading modules and algorithm systems, the port significantly reduces the duration of various auxiliary operations and optimizes the operation process. Empowered by intelligent technology, the field bridge operation scenario has achieved a new mode of remote monitoring of six devices by a single person, greatly releasing human efficiency and effectively improving the overall automation and intelligent operation level of the port, providing a mature practical example for the construction of smart ports.

The report points out that China's shipping industry is undergoing a critical development transformation, completely bidding farewell to the traditional "physical asset driven" model and entering a new stage of development driven by "data and computing power". The intelligent upgrade covers the entire shipping chain, not only limited to dock operations, but also achieves a leapfrog upgrade in water traffic safety control. The Tianjin Maritime Department relies on artificial intelligence models to complete digital innovation and establish a comprehensive water traffic risk warning and assessment system. It can intelligently identify water risks, classify high, medium, and low risk levels, and provide real-time warnings. At the same time, the system can customize a "one ship, one policy" prevention and control plan based on the differences in ship and water scene, promoting maritime management to shift from traditional experience judgment to scientific, precise and intelligent decision-making.

The policy support has laid a solid foundation for the development of intelligent shipping. The "Intelligent Shipping 2030 Action Plan" jointly issued by the Ministry of Transport and four other departments clearly states that technological innovation and scenario implementation are the core focus to comprehensively promote the construction of the intelligent shipping system. With the continuous iteration of artificial intelligence technology, future intelligent applications will comprehensively cover core links such as shipping operations, safety control, and logistics scheduling, and continue to deepen the intelligent transformation of the entire chain. Empowered by technological innovation, China's port and shipping industry will continue to release development momentum, amplify the radiation effect of port economy, and steadily move towards a new journey of high-quality development that is digital, intelligent, green, and efficient.

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