At the Dongjiakou Port Area of Qingdao Port, managed by Shandong Port Group (SPG), an entire 66,000-metric-ton ship completed unloading in just 22 hours and 57 minutes on April 25, setting a national efficiency record in the grain terminal industry.

The Dongjiakou Port Area is bustling with activity. [Photo/WeChat account: Shandong-Port]

This remarkable achievement not only represents a crucial step forward for Qingdao Port in solidifying its position as a hub for shipping in Northeast Asia, but also helps expand the variety of grain cargo supported by SPG.

To achieve full-process intelligent optimization and precise decision-making for early completion of unloading, Qingdao Port's production scheduling command center unified dispatch, utilized full-process automated operation technology, leveraged the full potential of fully automatic bucket-wheel reclaimers and unloaders, and employed digital technologies.

Since the integrated reform and development of SPG, Qingdao Port has established a full-process intelligent control system for grain terminals, made several key technological breakthroughs, optimized the use of intelligent technology in grain terminals, and driven the development of related industries. These efforts have led to the full automation and unmanned operation of grain handling from unloading to delivery on the market.