At six o'clock in the morning, the first ray of sunshine shone on the calm sea surface of Jiaozhou Bay, and the unmanned bridge crane at Qingdao Port's automated terminal had already started its day of work. Operator Li clicked the mouse in the remote control center, and the bridge crane 1300 meters away accurately grasped the container and placed it smoothly on the unmanned truck. The whole process flowed smoothly, without the piercing sound of a steam whistle or the roar of a diesel engine - only slight equipment operation sounds and computer system prompts. This is his third year of work transformation, from the sea breeze blowing at the forefront of the dock to the constant temperature and humidity control center. What Li witnessed was not only a change in the working environment, but also a microcosm of the intelligent and green transformation of the entire Shandong port.

The Port Practice of Energy Revolution

The sea breeze brushes over the Yantai Port passenger terminal, and the pungent diesel smell of the past no longer exists. Instead, the shore power system delivers clean energy to docked ships. As of 2024, the proportion of clean energy consumption in Shandong ports has reached 63%, and the annual green power supply capacity has reached 200 million kilowatt hours. This transformation not only occurs at passenger terminals, but also throughout the entire port system.

At Weifang Port in Bohai Bay, photovoltaic panels cover the roof of the material storage warehouse, and four decentralized wind turbines stand facing the wind, with an annual power generation capacity of 69.15 million kWh. This is not only the first "zero carbon port" in the country, but also the first integrated demonstration project for green hydrogen production, transportation, storage, and utilization in the country's ports. From the popularization of shore power to photovoltaic wind power, and then to the application of hydrogen energy, Shandong ports are building a diversified green energy supply system.

There is solid financial support behind this energy revolution. As the main cooperative financial institution, Bank of Communications has a total pre credit limit of 46 billion yuan, and through tools such as green loans and bonds, it accurately supports the construction of shore power, hydrogen energy heavy-duty trucks, photovoltaics and other projects. The combination of financial vitality and green technology makes every breath in the port cleaner.

The technological empowerment of efficiency revolution

Returning to the Qingdao Port Automated Terminal, it has just broken the global automated terminal operation efficiency record for the 13th time - the average single machine operation efficiency of bridge cranes has reached 62.62 natural containers per hour. But efficiency is not the only pursuit. The fully electric driving operation mode has reduced the energy consumption of single containers here by about 20% compared to traditional docks, achieving a win-win situation of efficiency and environmental protection.

At Rizhao Port, the once dusty bulk cargo operation area has been revitalized. The fully automatic ship unloader replaces traditional gantry crane operation, and the goods are directly transported to the yard through a closed conveyor belt. The intelligent environmental control platform monitors environmental data in real-time and can remotely control dust suppression devices, making past environmental problems nowhere to hide. Data shows that the 400000 ton ore terminal at Yantai Port has improved its operational efficiency by over 20% and reduced dust pollution by 80% through automation renovation.

Technology empowers the steel giants in ports with intelligent brains. From loading and unloading to transportation, from monitoring to management, intelligent systems are comprehensively improving the level of refined management in port operations. Bank of Communications has specially set interest rate preferential clauses for this purpose - achieving star rating upgrades at ports can further reduce financing costs and incentivize technological innovation through market-oriented mechanisms.

As the sun sets, the last container ship slowly departs from the port, and Mr. Li finishes organizing the data for the day at the control center. On the screen, it is displayed that 30% of the containers that were loaded and unloaded today have been quickly settled through the Port Easy Pay supply chain finance platform; Fifteen companies have obtained funds for upgrading new energy equipment through green supply chain financial services. Behind these numbers is a profound transformation of Shandong ports from traditional loading and unloading workers to supply chain organizers. Keywords: Land Port International Logistics Network, Land Port News

The sea breeze still blows and the sound of waves remains the same, but the pulse of this Oriental port is different - it takes wisdom as its heart and green as its blood, steadily moving towards the goal of a world-class smart green port. On the 3345 kilometer Gold Coast, every loading and unloading, every breath of Shandong ports, is writing a new chapter of high-quality development of Chinese ports.Editor/Cheng Liting