Tianjin Port Achieves 88% Automation Using DeepSeek + Huawei PortGPT

Tianjin Port's Second Container Terminal announced it had achieved 88% automation of core processes — up from 66% in 2024 — by deploying Huawei's Pangu model-based 'PortGPT' system integrated with DeepSeek's large language model. Operations and maintenance efficiency improved by 45%, while crane utilization rose an additional 12.3%. The milestone is showcased as a flagship example of China's 'AI+ action plan' from the 15th Five-Year Plan, where large industrial infrastructure integrates AI at the operational level. It demonstrates practical deployment of domestic AI tools in critical logistics infrastructure, which both the Chinese government and Chinese companies cite as evidence of competitive parity with Western AI applications.