Video and photos by Sun Yuchen

Yantian International Container Terminals is the preferred port for mega vessels. There are 85 quay cranes installed across its 20 berths, allowing for the simultaneous and efficient handling of five ultra-large container vessels with over 20,000 TEUs. Almost all the world’s mega-vessels with carrying capacities in excess of 18,000 TEUs call at Yantian International Container Terminals. It has business partnerships with approximately 40 shipping lines that provide about 100 weekly services to major ports worldwide.

A full view of Yantian International Container Terminals.

Hybrid electrical cranes work at Yantian International Container Terminals. The reconfigured cranes consume 80 percent less fuel than diesel-driven ones.

Liquefied natural gas-powered tractors work at Yantian International Container Terminals. It is the first container terminal operator in China to use LNG-powered container tractors.

Smart multi-vessel optimization system improves operation efficiency.

Smart multi-vessel optimization system improves operation efficiency.

A bird’s-eye view of containers at Yantian International Container Terminals.