Ningbo-Zhoushan Port has taken a major step toward fully autonomous, smart operations with the successful deployment of its independently developed Terminal Operating System (TOS) at the Daxie container terminal.
As one of the port's five container hubs, Daxie handled over 4 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025, and its previous systems struggled to keep pace with growing throughput and increasingly complex operations. The rollout involved a seamless system switchover, with data migration and interface transitions executed smoothly under real-time monitoring from the terminal's central control room.
The TOS platform integrates two modules: n-TOS, which coordinates loading, stacking, transport, and data processing across all terminal activities, and CTOS, a central business platform that manages container locks, customs clearance, and fee optimization. Together, they provide unified operational dashboards, satellite-based equipment tracking, and workflow visualization, while maintaining end-to-end data encryption and full operational traceability.
The system had already proven its capabilities at other major terminals, including Chuanshan and Meishan, supporting high-volume container handling with stable performance. Since its first pilot in 2008 at Beilunshan Terminal, the homegrown n-TOS has been adopted by nearly 30 ports across China, spanning the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, handling more than 60 million TEUs annually.
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