The launch ceremony of the vocational skills competition is held on Oct 19 at Shandong Port Group – a giant ports operator located in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. [Photo/WeChat account: Shandong-Port]

A vocational skills competition themed on "professional skills, revitalize Shandong" kicked off at Shandong Port Group, also known as SPG, on Oct 19, attracting 817 contestants competing across 29 categories, according to local media reports.

A digger is driven by a worker during one of the competitions. [Photo/WeChat account: Shandong-Port]

The SPG's VR R&D team showcases some of their work during the competition. [Photo/WeChat account: Shandong-Port]

Contestants cover their eyes with masks to conduct operations during the event.  [Photo/WeChat account: Shandong-Port]