A view of a fully automated container dock in Qingdao port, East China’s Shandong Province on February 28, 2023. It is the first of its kind in Asia, enabling automation in every procedure from cranes lifting containers to cargo being delivered by automated guided vehicle and reloaded at a designated site. The operation efficiency at the smart port has been improved by 30 percent compared with traditional ports, with the highest work efficiency reaching 60.18 TEUs an hour, a world record. It also cuts labor costs by 80 percent. Photos: Li Hao/GT