An automated container yard and automated container terminal

Abstract

This invention discloses an automated container yard and automated container terminal, allowing both automated horizontal transport equipment within the port and manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port to operate in the yard. The automated horizontal transport equipment within the port can operate with two containers at a time, while the manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port can travel in one direction. Through an underground structure, the automated horizontal transport equipment within the port is physically separated from the manual horizontal transport equipment within the port and can return to the landside without turning around. The two do not affect each other's operations, solving the technical problems of long travel distances and high energy consumption of yard cranes in vertical layouts. Moreover, the automated horizontal transport equipment within the port and the manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port will not cause congestion. Regardless of whether the yard structure is vertical or horizontal, it can improve the operational efficiency for handling large-volume operations.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of container terminal technology, specifically, it relates to an automated container yard and an automated container terminal. Background Technology

[0002] Container terminals are the hubs for realizing sea-land logistics transportation. With the increasing size of ships, there is an urgent need to continuously improve the loading and unloading efficiency of ports. Automated yards have become a common development trend due to their significant advantages such as high safety and reliability, high operational efficiency, high site utilization, environmental friendliness, and low labor costs.

[0003] There are two main layouts for existing automated terminals: vertical terminals and parallel-vertical terminals. In vertically laid-out automated terminals, automated horizontal transport equipment interacts with quay cranes and yard cranes on the sea side of the yard, while manual horizontal transport equipment interacts with yard cranes on the land side. This achieves physical isolation between automated and manual horizontal transport equipment within the port, but also faces challenges such as long travel distances and high energy consumption for yard cranes. Horizontally laid-out automated terminals, due to the mixed traffic of automated and manual horizontal transport equipment, are prone to congestion and struggle to handle large throughput. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated container yard and an automated container terminal. The manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port and the automated horizontal transport equipment inside the port are separated by a layered traffic structure above and below ground to avoid intersections and prevent interference with each other's operations. This allows both the automated horizontal transport equipment inside the port and the manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port to operate in the yard, regardless of whether the layout is vertical or horizontal. This solves the technical problems of long travel distances and high energy consumption of yard cranes, and prevents congestion between the automated horizontal transport equipment inside the port and the manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port, thereby improving the operational efficiency for handling large-volume operations.

[0005] The present invention is implemented using the following technical solutions:

[0006] An automated container yard is proposed, comprising:

[0007] Several rows of container storage areas are arranged perpendicular to the quay wall;

[0008] The automated horizontal transport equipment operation area within the port is located on the sea side of the container storage area;

[0009] The port's external manual horizontal transport equipment operation area is located on the landside of the container storage area;

[0010] Double-cantilever rail-mounted gantry cranes are installed in each container storage area; among them...

[0011] The areas between each container stacking area and the outermost container stacking area are configured as operating lanes. Furthermore, the operating lanes between every two container stacking areas and the operating lanes outside the outermost container stacking area are configured as port automated horizontal transport equipment lanes. The operating lanes other than the port automated horizontal transport equipment lanes are configured as port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes.

[0012] On the sea side of the container storage area, all automated horizontal transport (ALP) lanes within the port connect to the ALP operating area; on the land side of the container storage area, all manual horizontal transport (MLP) lanes outside the port connect to the MLP operating area; and...

[0013] The adjacent horizontal transport lanes outside the port are connected by an underground structure on the sea side of the container storage area.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, each lane in each group of external port artificial horizontal transport lanes is set as a one-way lane, and the two lanes run in opposite directions.

[0015] An automated container terminal is proposed, including the automated container yard described above.

[0016] An automated container yard is proposed, comprising:

[0017] Several container storage areas are arranged parallel to the quay wall, and each row of container storage areas is divided into several sub-container storage areas.

[0018] Double cantilever rail-mounted gantry cranes are configured in each sub-container storage area; among them...

[0019] In the direction parallel to the quay wall, the lateral operation lanes between each row of container stacking areas and the outer side of the outermost container stacking area are configured as lateral operation lanes; and the lateral operation lanes between every two rows of container stacking areas and the lateral operation lanes on the sea side of the outermost container stacking area are configured as lateral automated horizontal transport equipment lanes within the port, and the lateral operation lanes other than the lateral automated horizontal transport equipment lanes within the port are configured as lateral manual horizontal transport equipment lanes outside the port.

[0020] In the direction perpendicular to the quay wall, longitudinal operation lanes are configured between each row of sub-container stacking areas and outside the outermost row of sub-container stacking areas; and the longitudinal operation lanes between every two rows of sub-container stacking areas and outside the outermost row of sub-container stacking areas are configured as longitudinal out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes, and the longitudinal operation lanes other than the longitudinal out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes are configured as longitudinal in-port automated horizontal transport equipment lanes.

[0021] At the intersection of the lateral manual horizontal transport vehicle lane outside the port and the longitudinal automated horizontal transport vehicle lane inside the port, the lateral manual horizontal transport vehicle lane outside the port or the longitudinal automated horizontal transport vehicle lane inside the port are connected by an underground structure.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present invention, the non-outer longitudinal out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes are configured as two-way lanes, and the two outermost longitudinal out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes are configured as one-way lanes in different directions; the transverse out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes are configured as one-way lanes.

[0023] An automated container terminal is proposed, including the automated container yard described above.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are as follows: The automated container yard and automated container terminal proposed in this invention allow both automated horizontal transport equipment inside the port and manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port to operate in the yard. The automated horizontal transport equipment inside the port can operate with two containers, while the manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port can travel in one direction. Through the underground structure, the automated horizontal transport equipment inside the port is physically separated from the manual horizontal transport equipment inside the port and can return to the land side without turning around. The two do not affect each other's operations. This solves the technical problems of long travel distance and high energy consumption of yard crane equipment under vertical layout. Moreover, the automated horizontal transport equipment inside the port and the manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port will not cause congestion. Regardless of whether the yard structure is vertical or horizontal, it can improve the operational efficiency for handling large-throughput operations.

[0025] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become clearer after reading the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The accompanying drawings, as part of this invention, are provided to further illustrate the invention. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions are used to explain the invention but do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. Clearly, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments; those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the layout of the automated container yard proposed in this invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the layout of the automated container yard proposed in this invention.

[0029] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0031] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0032] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or a connection indirectly through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, the automated container yard proposed in this invention includes:

[0034] Several container storage areas 1, automated horizontal transport equipment operation area 2, automated horizontal transport equipment operation area 3, double cantilever rail-mounted gantry cranes 4, automated horizontal transport equipment lanes 5, and manual horizontal transport equipment lanes 6 are arranged perpendicular to the quay wall.

[0035] The above-mentioned automated horizontal transport equipment operation area 2 is located on the sea side of container storage area 1; the manual horizontal transport equipment operation area 3 is located on the land side of container storage area 1; and the double cantilever rail gantry 4 is configured in each container storage area 1.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, the areas between each row of container stacking areas 1 and the outer side of the outermost container stacking area 1 are configured as operating lanes. The operating lanes between every two rows of container stacking areas and the operating lanes outside the outermost container stacking area are configured as port automated horizontal transport equipment lanes 5. The operating lanes other than the port automated horizontal transport equipment lanes are configured as port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes 6.

[0037] On the sea side of container storage area 1, each automated horizontal transport vehicle lane 5 within the port is connected to the automated horizontal transport vehicle operation area 2 within the port; on the land side of container storage area 1, each manual horizontal transport vehicle lane 6 outside the port is connected to the manual horizontal transport vehicle operation area 3 outside the port; and adjacent lanes of manual horizontal transport vehicles 6 outside the port are connected by an underground structure 7 on the sea side of container storage area 1.

[0038] Based on the aforementioned automated container yard structure, during unloading operations, the automated horizontal transport equipment within the port interacts with the quayside container cranes, then drives with containers into the automated horizontal transport equipment operating area 2, directly crossing the above-ground portion of the manual horizontal transport equipment lane 6 outside the port to enter the automated horizontal transport equipment lane 5 between the container storage areas. At the designated interaction position, the double-cantilever rail crane 4 lifts the containers to the designated location in the storage area. During loading operations, the automated horizontal transport equipment within the port drives empty into the automated horizontal transport equipment operating area 2, directly crossing the above-ground portion of the manual horizontal transport equipment lane 6 outside the port to enter the automated horizontal transport equipment lane 5 between the container storage areas. At the designated interaction position, the double-cantilever rail crane 4 lifts the containers onto the automated horizontal transport equipment within the port. The automated horizontal transport equipment carrying the containers then leaves the automated horizontal transport equipment lane 5, directly crossing the above-ground portion of the manual horizontal transport equipment lane 6 outside the port to enter the automated horizontal transport equipment operating area 2 and interact with the quayside container cranes.

[0039] Based on the aforementioned automated container yard structure, when container receiving and dispatching operations are carried out, the external manual horizontal transport equipment carrying containers or empty containers drives from the external manual horizontal transport equipment operating area 3 into the external manual horizontal transport equipment lane 6, interacts with the double cantilever rail gantry crane 4 at the designated interaction position, and returns to the external manual horizontal transport equipment operating area 3 on the landside through the underground structure 7 after empty or loaded containers.

[0040] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1 As shown, in each group of external port manual horizontal transport lanes 6, each lane is set as a one-way lane, and the two lanes run in opposite directions. This allows the external port manual horizontal transport equipment to enter the container storage area and interact with the double cantilever rail crane 4 along the route shown by the arrow in the figure, and then drive directly out of the container storage area and into the external port manual horizontal transport equipment operating area 3 without turning around.

[0041] Compared to traditional vertically laid-out container yards, the automated container yard proposed in this invention allows for one-way movement of manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port. Only a small number of underground structures 7 are needed on the sea side of the container yard to achieve physical separation between the manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port and the automated horizontal transport equipment inside the port. This can alleviate ground traffic pressure and effectively shorten the time for arrival and departure from the port.

[0042] On the other hand, the double cantilever rail-mounted gantry crane 4 can directly interact with automated horizontal transport equipment inside the port and manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port on both sides of the container storage area. Compared with the traditional vertical layout of the yard, it does not need to run to the end of the container storage area for each operation, which can significantly reduce the running distance of the yard rail-mounted gantry crane and reduce the energy consumption of the rail-mounted gantry crane operation.

[0043] On the other hand, the manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port adopts an underground structure on the sea side, which is separated from the automated horizontal transport equipment inside the port. The above-ground part can still be used for the operation of the automated horizontal transport equipment inside the port, without occupying the yard area, which can increase the storage capacity of containers in the yard.

[0044] like Figure 2 As shown, the present invention also proposes an automated container yard, comprising:

[0045] Several container storage areas 21, double cantilever rail-mounted gantry cranes 22, lateral automated horizontal transport lanes 23, lateral manual horizontal transport lanes 24, longitudinal automated horizontal transport lanes 25 and longitudinal manual horizontal transport lanes 26 are arranged parallel to the quay wall.

[0046] Each row of container storage area 21 is divided into several sub-container storage areas 211, and each sub-container storage area 211 is equipped with at least one double cantilever rail-mounted gantry crane 22.

[0047] In the direction parallel to the quay wall, the lateral operation lanes between each row of container stacking areas 21 and the outer side of the outermost container stacking area are configured as lateral operation lanes. The lateral operation lanes between every two rows of container stacking areas 21 and the lateral operation lanes on the sea side of the outermost container stacking area are configured as lateral automated horizontal transport equipment lanes 23 within the port. The lateral operation lanes other than the lateral automated horizontal transport equipment lanes 23 within the port are configured as lateral manual horizontal transport equipment lanes 24 outside the port.

[0048] In the direction perpendicular to the quay wall, longitudinal operation lanes are configured between each row of sub-container stacking areas and outside the outermost row of sub-container stacking areas. Furthermore, the longitudinal operation lanes between every two rows of sub-container stacking areas and outside the outermost row of sub-container stacking areas are configured as longitudinal out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes 26. The longitudinal operation lanes other than the longitudinal out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes 26 are configured as longitudinal in-port automated horizontal transport equipment lanes 25.

[0049] When the transverse external manual horizontal transport vehicle lane 24 and the longitudinal internal automated horizontal transport vehicle lane 25 intersect, the transverse external manual horizontal transport vehicle lane 24 or the longitudinal internal automated horizontal transport vehicle lane 25 shall be connected by an underground structure 27 at the intersection point.

[0050] Based on the aforementioned automated container yard structure, during unloading operations, the automated horizontal transport equipment within the port interacts with the quayside container cranes, then drives with containers into the transverse automated horizontal transport equipment lane 23 and / or the longitudinal automated horizontal transport equipment lane 25, directly crossing the above-ground portion of the transverse manual horizontal transport equipment lane 24 to reach the designated interaction position with the double-cantilever rail-mounted crane 22. The double-cantilever rail-mounted crane 22 then lifts the containers to the designated location in the storage area. During loading operations, the automated horizontal transport equipment within the port, unloaded, drives into the transverse automated horizontal transport equipment lane 23 and / or the longitudinal automated horizontal transport equipment lane 25, directly crossing the above-ground portion of the transverse manual horizontal transport equipment lane 24 to reach the designated interaction position with the double-cantilever rail-mounted crane 22. The double-cantilever rail-mounted crane 22 then lifts the containers onto the automated horizontal transport equipment within the port. The automated horizontal transport equipment carrying containers then leaves the longitudinal automated horizontal transport equipment lane 25, directly crossing the above-ground portion of the transverse manual horizontal transport equipment lane 24 to the terminal to interact with the quayside container cranes.

[0051] Based on the above-mentioned automated container yard structure, when container receiving and dispatching operations are carried out, the external manual horizontal transport equipment, whether loaded or empty, enters the transverse external manual horizontal transport equipment lane 24 and / or the longitudinal external manual horizontal transport equipment lane 26, interacts with the double cantilever rail-mounted gantry crane 22 at the designated interaction position, and returns to the landside via the underground structure 27 in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure after loading or unloading the container.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present invention, the non-outer longitudinal out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes 26 are configured as bidirectional lanes, and the two outermost longitudinal out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes 26 are configured as one-way lanes in different directions. For example, as shown in the figure, the left outer longitudinal out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane 26 is configured as the outbound direction, and the right outer longitudinal out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane 26 is configured as the inbound direction. The transverse out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes 25 are all configured as one-way lanes, and the specific direction can be configured according to actual needs. In container receiving and dispatching operations, the out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment enters the container stacking area from the right outer or non-outer longitudinal out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane. After interacting with the double cantilever rail gantry crane 22 at the designated interaction position, the empty container or loaded container travels through the underground structure 27 to the left outer longitudinal out-of-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane and leaves the stacking area.

[0053] The automated container yard proposed in this invention, compared with the traditional horizontal layout, separates and isolates the manual horizontal transport equipment outside the port and the automated horizontal transport equipment inside the port through the underground structure 27 in the intersection area, which alleviates the pressure on ground traffic, thereby effectively shortening the time for port entry and exit, and thus improving the efficiency of terminal operations.

[0054] This invention also combines the aforementioned vertically laid-out automated container yard and horizontally laid-out automated container yard to provide an automated container terminal, which includes the aforementioned automated container yard. The specific structure and loading / unloading, container receiving and dispatching operations are not described in detail.

[0055] It should be noted that the above description is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the examples given above. Any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention should also fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated container yard, characterized in that, The application relates to an automated container yard. A plurality of rows of container storage areas arranged perpendicularly to a wharf wall; An automated horizontal transport equipment operation area arranged on the sea side of the container storage areas; A manual horizontal transport equipment operation area arranged on the land side of the container storage areas; A double-suspension rail-mounted crane arranged in each container storage area; wherein The space between each row of container storage areas and the space outside the outermost container storage area are configured as operation lanes, and the operation lanes between each two rows of container storage areas and the operation lanes outside the outermost container storage area are configured as automated horizontal transport equipment lanes of the automated horizontal transport equipment operation area, and the operation lanes of the automated horizontal transport equipment lanes are configured as manual horizontal transport equipment lanes of the manual horizontal transport equipment operation area; On the sea side of the container storage areas, each automated horizontal transport equipment lane is connected with the automated horizontal transport equipment operation area; on the land side of the container storage areas, each manual horizontal transport equipment lane is connected with the manual horizontal transport equipment operation area; and The two adjacent manual horizontal transport equipment lanes are connected by an underground structure on the sea side of the container storage areas; When carrying out unloading operations, the automated horizontal transport equipment is connected with the shore-based container crane, and then the container is carried into the automated horizontal transport equipment operation area, directly passes through the ground part of the manual horizontal transport equipment lane to enter the automated horizontal transport equipment lane between the container storage areas, and then the double-suspension rail-mounted crane is used to lift the container to a designated position of the container storage area; When carrying out loading operations, the automated horizontal transport equipment is connected with the shore-based container crane, and then the container is carried into the automated horizontal transport equipment operation area, directly passes through the ground part of the manual horizontal transport equipment lane to enter the automated horizontal transport equipment lane between the container storage areas, and then the double-suspension rail-mounted crane is used to place the container on the automated horizontal transport equipment, the automated horizontal transport equipment is driven away from the automated horizontal transport equipment lane, directly passes through the ground part of the manual horizontal transport equipment lane to enter the automated horizontal transport equipment operation area, and is connected with the shore-based container crane; When carrying out the container receiving and sending operations, the manual horizontal transport equipment is connected with the double-suspension rail-mounted crane, and then the container is carried into the manual horizontal transport equipment lane from the manual horizontal transport equipment operation area, and then the double-suspension rail-mounted crane is used to lift the container to a designated position of the container storage area.

2. The automated container yard of claim 1, wherein, Each lane in each group of manual horizontal transport equipment lanes is configured as a one-way lane, and the running directions of the two lanes are opposite.

3. An automated container terminal, characterized in that, The application relates to an automated container yard.

4. An automated container yard, characterized in that, A plurality of rows of container storage areas arranged perpendicularly to a wharf wall; A plurality of rows of container storage areas arranged perpendicularly to a wharf wall; A double-suspension rail-mounted crane arranged in each container storage area; wherein The space between each row of container storage areas and the space outside the outermost container storage area are configured as operation lanes, and the operation lanes between each two rows of container storage areas and the operation lanes outside the outermost container storage area are configured as automated horizontal transport equipment lanes of the automated horizontal transport equipment operation area, and the operation lanes of the automated horizontal transport equipment lanes are configured as manual horizontal transport equipment lanes of the manual horizontal transport equipment operation area; On the sea side of the container storage areas, each automated horizontal transport equipment lane is connected with the automated horizontal transport equipment operation area; on the land side of the container storage areas, each manual horizontal transport equipment lane is connected with the manual horizontal transport equipment operation area; and The two adjacent manual horizontal transport equipment lanes are connected by an underground structure on the sea side of the container storage areas; When carrying out unloading operations, the automated horizontal transport equipment is connected with the shore-based container crane, and then the container is carried into the automated horizontal transport equipment operation area, directly passes through the ground part of the manual horizontal transport equipment lane to enter the automated horizontal transport equipment lane between the container storage areas, and then the double-suspension rail-mounted crane is used to lift the container to a designated position of the container storage area; When carrying out loading operations, the automated horizontal transport equipment is connected with the shore-based container crane, and then the container is carried into the automated horizontal transport equipment operation area, directly passes through the ground part of the manual horizontal transport equipment lane to enter the automated horizontal transport equipment lane between the container storage areas, and then the double-suspension rail-mounted crane is used to place the container on the automated horizontal transport equipment, the automated horizontal transport equipment is driven away from the automated horizontal transport equipment lane, directly passes through the ground part of the manual horizontal transport equipment lane to enter the automated horizontal transport equipment operation area, and is connected with the shore-based container crane; When carrying out the container receiving and sending operations, the manual horizontal transport equipment is connected with the double-suspension rail-mounted crane, and then the container is carried into the manual horizontal transport equipment lane from the manual horizontal transport equipment operation area, and then the double-suspension rail-mounted crane is used to lift the container to a designated position of the container storage area. Each lane in each group of manual horizontal transport equipment lanes is configured as a one-way lane, and the running directions of the two lanes are opposite. In the direction parallel to the quay wall, the space between each row of container storage areas and the outer side of the outermost row of container storage areas is configured as a transverse operation lane; and the transverse operation lane between every two rows of container storage areas and the transverse operation lane on the sea side of the outermost row of container storage areas is configured as a transverse in-port automated horizontal transport equipment lane, except that the transverse operation lane of the transverse in-port automated horizontal transport equipment lane is configured as a transverse out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane; In the direction perpendicular to the quay wall, the space between each column of sub-container storage areas and the outer side of the outermost column of sub-container storage areas is configured as a longitudinal operation lane; and the longitudinal operation lane between every two columns of sub-container storage areas and the longitudinal operation lane on the outer side of the outermost column of sub-container storage areas is configured as a longitudinal out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane, except that the longitudinal operation lane of the longitudinal out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane is configured as a longitudinal in-port automated horizontal transport equipment lane; At the intersection of the transverse out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane and the longitudinal in-port automated horizontal transport equipment lane, the transverse out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane or the longitudinal in-port automated horizontal transport equipment lane is connected by an underground structure; When implementing unloading operations, the in-port automated horizontal transport equipment interacts with the quayside container crane, and then the in-port automated horizontal transport equipment with containers enters the transverse in-port automated horizontal transport equipment lane and / or the longitudinal in-port automated horizontal transport equipment lane, directly passes through the above-ground portion of the transverse out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane to reach the designated interaction position with the double-slewing rail-mounted gantry crane, and the double-slewing rail-mounted gantry crane lifts the container to the designated position in the storage area; When implementing loading operations, the in-port automated horizontal transport equipment enters the transverse in-port automated horizontal transport equipment lane and / or the longitudinal in-port automated horizontal transport equipment lane empty, directly passes through the above-ground portion of the transverse out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane to reach the designated interaction position with the double-slewing rail-mounted gantry crane, and the double-slewing rail-mounted gantry crane lowers the container onto the in-port automated horizontal transport equipment, and the in-port automated horizontal transport equipment with containers leaves the longitudinal in-port automated horizontal transport equipment lane, directly passes through the above-ground portion of the transverse out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane to reach the quay for interaction with the quayside container crane; When implementing container pick-up and delivery operations, the out-port manual horizontal transport equipment enters the transverse out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane and / or the longitudinal out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lane with or without containers, interacts with the double-slewing rail-mounted gantry crane at the designated interaction position, and then returns to the land side through the underground structure with or without containers.

5. The automated container yard of claim 4, wherein, The longitudinal out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes other than the outermost lanes are configured as bidirectional lanes, and the two longitudinal out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes on the outermost sides are respectively configured as unidirectional lanes; and the transverse out-port manual horizontal transport equipment lanes are configured as unidirectional lanes.

6. An automated container terminal, characterized by An automated container yard comprising the system of any one of claims 4-5. An automated container yard comprising the system of any one of claims 4-5.

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