China's first smart container from Ningbo Port of Departure

Recently, the installation of monitoring equipment, a smart container container originating from Ningbo port, bound for Antwerp, Belgium. Unlike in the past, this container's location and the locker will achieve full control. This is also the country's first intelligent container.

"Smart Container Management" is the EU Framework Program, a transportation project, to participate in this project are from Europe, Asia, America and other countries and regions, more than 30 enterprises and institutions. According to reports, smart containers by container management project to install a smart control device similar to GPS, using satellite positioning and network transmission technology, the containers are in the background the whole logistics process real-time monitoring the tracking process, so that transport process more transparent and more controllable.

According to reports, the project started in August 2008. Through two years of business data analysis, basic public services and infrastructure platform to build test, currently Ningbo Port Smart Container shipment marked the first time, the project entered the test phase of demonstration projects on international routes.

Under the plan, the project will be the first choice in the Ningbo Port 54 different shipping companies to install the smart monitoring equipment cabinet container tracking tests to improve at any time.

Involved in the project of Ningbo Xiaodong Customs officer told reporters: "Ningbo port to implement the project as the only domestic port, the operation of the project will enhance the image of Ningbo port, to bring forward the construction of Ningbo Port to promote the role of intelligence."