Technology for Smarter Water Transport: MOT Water Transport Institute Visits DEEPLOCK
On July 15, 2026, Chief Engineer Zou Yunfei and his delegation from the Water Transport Institute of the Ministry of Transport visited DEEPLOCK's Nanjing R&D center. The core team welcomed the delegation for an in-depth exchange on intelligent equipment innovation, industry standards and industry-university-research cooperation, opening a new conversation about intelligent upgrades across the water transport sector.
From the factory floor to live operation
At the Nanjing R&D center, the delegation reviewed DEEPLOCK's R&D and manufacturing facilities and learned about its engineering and commercialization capabilities in automated container twistlock handling. The technical team demonstrated the complete workflow of the PLS 2.1 automatic twistlock machine, with particular focus on the proprietary adaptive gripper. Its precise fit, stable operation and intelligent sensing earned strong recognition. The teams also examined equipment logic, control algorithms and scenario adaptability in detail.
Aligning technology, standards and research
The delegation then joined DEEPLOCK's team for a working session at the R&D center. DEEPLOCK presented its overall technical solution, core technology barriers, product roadmap and industry scenarios. Both sides held candid, detailed discussions on refining the technology, aligning group standards, co-building a joint laboratory and translating research into deployment. They reached strong consensus on deeper integration across research, industry and application, and expressed a clear intention to advance practical cooperation.
Recognition and the road ahead
Chief Engineer Zou and the accompanying experts spoke highly of the PLS product family. They recognized DEEPLOCK's innovation and engineering capabilities in automatic twistlock machinery, describing its current technical level as world-leading and affirming the company's potential to support advanced equipment manufacturing and China's strategy for a strong water transport sector through independent innovation.
The exchange established an efficient channel between DEEPLOCK and the Water Transport Institute, laying a foundation for future cooperation in standards, technical research and joint innovation. DEEPLOCK will continue to invest in core intelligent-equipment technologies and work with leading research institutions to support greener, smarter and more efficient development across the water transport industry.