Against the backdrop of frequent extreme weather events globally, all employees of the Shanghai Port remained at their posts and implemented scientific scheduling. They overcame adverse effects such as persistent high temperatures and typhoons, achieving a container throughput of over 5.02 million TEUs in August for the first time, setting a new historical record. This further consolidates Shanghai’s position as an international shipping center and provides solid support for ensuring the stability of the global supply chain.
In August this year, Shanghai experienced historic high temperatures, with 27 high-temperature days setting a record for the same period. Compounded by the impact of Typhoon “Chujiecao,” port operations faced severe challenges. SIPG (Shanghai International Port Group) made unified deployments and implemented precise strategies. By optimizing operational procedures, strengthening the application of intelligent systems, and rationally allocating resources, they fully ensured the safe and efficient operation of the port. Each terminal company reasonably arranged working hours, strictly implemented heatstroke prevention, cooling, flood control, and typhoon prevention measures to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment.
During this period, SIPG launched a special立功竞赛 (merit competition) titled “Combat Typhoons, Seize Sailing Schedules, and Strive for ‘Two Weeks’.” Terminals, pilotage and tugboat services, tallying, logistics, and others actively responded to the call, meticulously planning and formulating competition plans, and implementing lead coordination. Through mobilization meetings, setting up leaderboards, organizing team studies, and other methods, they extensively mobilized and built consensus, allowing the atmosphere of “everyone participates and strives for excellence” to permeate every corner. Management personnel at all levels took the initiative to lead shifts and be on duty. Party, Worker, and Youth League突击队 (shock teams) played a vanguard and exemplary role, leading employees in continuous efforts to tackle key problems, strengthening internal and external coordination, and overall联动 (joint operations). They integrated the responsibility of “bearing the burden on their shoulders and grasping the tasks in their hands” into every operational环节 (link), injecting inexhaustible momentum into efficient production. In August, Hudong Company achieved a new monthly high in production performance, handling a container throughput of 470,017.25 TEUs. On August 13th, the Yangshan Phase IV automated terminal achieved a昼夜 (round-the-clock) container throughput of 28,536 TEUs, setting a new historical record, with single-shift operations exceeding 10,000 TEUs for the first time. On August 11th, Luodong Company’s round-the-clock throughput was recorded at 6,514 TEUs,刷新 (breaking) the records set on August 1st (first突破 6,000 TEUs) and August 8th (6,086 TEUs). Simultaneously, both shift container volume and single-hour container volume per shift set new records. On August 11th, Pudong Company’s round-the-clock throughput exceeded 10,000 TEUs, reaching a new high for the second half of the year.
Furthermore, Shanghai Port fully leveraged the overall advantages of being a母港 (home port), deepened strategic cooperation with key shipping companies, utilized the synergistic effects of logistics zone resources, intensified business innovation and market expansion, and optimized the business coordination between the集疏运中心 (collection and distribution center) and the Yangshan Port area. Various container units strengthened dynamic tracking and communication coordination for key routes like the “Twin Stars,” ensured production services for container ships, optimized production organization, enhanced lean production management, and effectively utilized operational techniques such as double-berthing, triple-berthing, dual-hoist dual-spreader operations, and simultaneous /unloading. They implemented保障措施 (safeguard measures) like direct berthing for ships and热接转运 (hot transfer) of international transshipment containers to improve terminal resource utilization. They ensured operational services for domestic trade精品航线 (premium routes) like the “Three Ports One Route,” promoting port-shipping collaboration. They strengthened the construction of smart office common capabilities, achieved data interconnection across various business环节 (links), and expanded the application of big data to serve production and management. On the night shift of August 9th, Mingdong Company’s Operation Team 4 encountered an emergency with the “ASANTE UAE” – the ship’s schedule was advanced by 10 hours, leaving only 7 hours before departure with 985 natural boxes still pending operation. Management deployed three key operational lines and最终 (finally) completed the ship 0.5 hours early with a ship-hour rate of 143 natural /hour, seizing a critical window for subsequent production. On August 10th, the extra-section ship “New Los Angeles,” carrying 3,805 natural boxes, berthed at Hudong Terminal. With tight time and heavy tasks, the company maximally employed ten operational lines for simultaneous work,最终 (finally) completing the ship within two tide windows, ensuring zero delay in the ship’s schedule.
Facing severe tests such as high temperatures and heavy rain, concentrated arrival of trunk and feeder vessels, and continuous high-intensity operation of mechanical equipment, all units of Shanghai Port implemented typhoon prevention, flood control, heatstroke prevention, and cooling measures. They increased the frequency of inspections and checks, dynamically adjusted staff attendance, and conducted safety training and emergency drills. Engineering and technical departments strengthened equipment support, completing preventive maintenance on key machinery and production management systems ahead of schedule. Party, Worker, and Youth League突击队 (shock teams) were on standby to respond to sudden failures and organize on-site emergency repairs, ensuring production was unaffected. Support departments conveyed care through practical actions, delivering cool drinks and heatstroke prevention items to frontline employees. On the night of August 2nd, the “Jinyu Tai’an” berthed at Yidong Branch Company experienced container damage due to shifting caused by typhoon turbulence. The Party, Worker, and Youth League突击队 (shock team) worked through the night to finalize a strategy of “wire rope slinging + container reinforcement.” Quay crane operators precisely controlled the spreaders, and on-site managers provided全程监护指挥 (full-process supervision and command). After several hours of effort, 8 damaged containers were safely lifted out of the hold, resolving the danger. In August, the Party, Worker, and Youth League突击队 (shock team) of Shengdong Company’s Engineering Technology Department completed 140 preventive maintenance tasks and 611 emergency repair tasks, achieving an equipment完好率 (availability rate) of over 98%. Guandong Company made its own cool summer drinks and delivered them to the site, adding refreshing side dishes and fresh fruit to delivery packages to help employees maintain healthy physical and mental states. Zhendong Branch Company trained frontline employees on safety matters for working in high temperatures and purchased portable fans to ensure uninterrupted cooling.
