Conventional interactive operation modes for sending or picking up containers by container trucks outside the port in automated container terminals cannot well adapt to the engineering characteristics of Guangzhou Port and Qinzhou Port，which are newly built automated container terminals. In view of this，this paper fully analyzes the existing interactive operation modes and technical characteristics that are widely used in automatic container terminals，considers the engineering characteristics of Guangzhou Port and Qinzhou Port，and puts forward two novel interactive operation modes featured with centralized interaction on the side of containers and interaction on the side of containers through U-shape access，respectively. In addition，the paper expounds on the key points of the layout arrangement and process design of the two modes. The results show that the new interactive operation modes have positive effects on improving the operating efficiency of their automatic container handling systems and reducing the energy consumption of equipment，which can provide references for the design of automated container terminals with similar characteristics.