A delegation of experts and officials from eight countries visits Tianjin Port on Sunday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A delegation of experts and officials from eight countries, including Cuba, Austria, and The Gambia, praised Tianjin Port's zero-emission and smart green practices on Sunday following an on-site visit.

The delegation stopped at the port as part of a four-day tour organized to showcase China's people-centered philosophy, which regards people's happy lives as the ultimate embodiment of human rights.

The delegation examines the technological and ecological advancements of Tianjin Port. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Beijiang Port Area's Berth C stands out as the world's first fully intelligent and carbon-neutral container terminal. Breaking from fossil fuels and labor-intensive operations, the terminal runs entirely on electricity generated by an on-site wind-solar-storage-energy system, achieving what the port claims is a 100 percent self-sufficient clean power supply and the industry's first carbon neutrality certification worldwide.

The Beijiang Port Area's Berth C is said to be the world's first fully intelligent and carbon-neutral container terminal. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Navigation and logistics rely on what the port calls the world's first integrated 5G and Beidou satellite system, paired with LiDAR and satellite vision fusion positioning for centimeter-level precision. An AI-powered operational system directs nearly 100 autonomous vehicles across the terminal. According to the port, the setup has cut cargo loading and unloading time by 26.2 percent and improved vessel berthing efficiency by 28 percent compared with manual operations.

Mohammed B.S. Jallow, vice-president of The Gambia, said he was impressed by the terminal's zero-emission performance and operational efficiency, noting that higher throughput achieved without pollution was a remarkable combination.

A view of the intelligent and carbon-neutral container terminal at Tianjin Port. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Austrian author Robert Mag Fitzthum praised China's record of advancing economic development while protecting its ecological environment, calling it a strong "fine example for sustainable development".

Dayron Valido Escalona, a specialist from the Human Rights Group of Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs,linked the port's technological progress to the broader right to development, noting the visit coincided with the 40th anniversary of that right's proclamation. He also expressed confidence that Tianjin Port's advanced smart and green technologies would strengthen economic and trade ties between China, Cuba, and broader Latin America.

Liu Zhenyi contributed to this story.