Huawei and Guangzhou Port Group will collaborate to establish a ‘5G port innovation center’ in Guangzhou city. The center will be built under the framework of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and its announcement was made during the International Ports Conference in Guangzhou.
The 5G technology will be utilized for distress alerts, auxiliary navigation, and smart customs clearance, to name a few.
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Considered one of they key port areas in the Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou will leverage the 5G-based technology, along with blockchain and autopilot, in order to provide smarter port services in the near future.
The agreement was signed by five parties: Huawei, China Unicom, Guangzhou Port Authority, Guangzhou Port Group and Guangdong Communications & Networks Institute. These parties aspire to transform the Greater Bay Area into a leading model in the construction of smart ports.
As of now, China accommodates seven of the world’s ten busiest ports, while three of them are in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. These include the ports of Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
