China's first automated container terminal
Photo taken on Aug 5, 2017 shows the Yuanhai Container Terminal in the city of Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province. [Photo by Zhang Dan/Xinhuanet]
The Yuanhai Container Terminal, situated in Xiamen’s Haicang free trade area, is known as China's first fully automated container terminal.
All loading and delivery work are done by machines, so very few workers are seen at the terminal. Thus, it has a nickname the "ghost terminal".
Compared to a traditional terminal, the automated version can save more than 25 percent in energy and cut carbon emissions by more than 16 percent.
China has launched a new pilot program to allow eligible enterprises greater access to overseas financing in support of green and low-carbon transformation projects, the country's foreign exchange regulator said on Aug 21.
To further streamline the experience, China is expanding tax refund stores, broadening the range of refundable goods, and refining refund procedures, ensuring an efficient and seamless shopping experience for global visitors.
