07/07/2025
Autonomous rail yard debuts in China
China has launched its first container terminal with autonomous driving capabilities at Suxi station in Yiwu.
The new facility enables mixed-mode operations using remote-controlled cranes, automated storage and intelligent transporters as the the Hangzhou Railway Logistics Center of the China Railway Shanghai Bureau reported. It connects to the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan via the Ningbo-Jinhua railway and has been designed to handle capacities of 660,000 teu per year.
"This sets a new standard for autonomous operations in China's railway network", said Li Jinsong, deputy director of the Hangzhou Railway Logistics Center. "The mixed-mode design allows for seamless integration of automated and manual processes", he added. (js)
