Case Study: Qingdao New Qianwan Terminal achieves record-breaking automated terminal performance with Kaleris N4

Qingdao New Qianwan Terminal cuts labor costs 70% and boosts productivity 30% with Kaleris

Qingdao New Qianwan Terminal (QQCTN), an operator at the Port of Qingdao, embarked on a multi-phase project to build one of Asia's first fully automated container terminals. Their challenge was to achieve unprecedented levels of operational efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability. To serve as the central intelligence for this complex automation, QQCTN partnered with Kaleris (through its Navis division) and implemented the N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS).

Kaleris provided the N4 TOS as the integrated software solution to manage and optimize all automated equipment at the terminal. The implementation supported the first two automated berths going live in record time. The results were transformative: QQCTN increased productivity by 30%, reduced labor costs by 70%, and achieved 100% on-schedule vessel performance. Measurable impacts include a world-record 43.23 container moves per hour and a 20% higher quay crane productivity compared to manual terminals. Through its partnership with Kaleris, QQCTN has set a new global standard for automated, eco-friendly terminal operations.

Qingdao New Qianwan Terminal (QQCTN)