In the design of automated container terminals,the horizontal transportation is one of the most challenging aspects to achieve automation,and the smoothness of traffic organization has a direct impact on the operational efficiency of the terminal.Currently,the traffic organization methods adopted in automated container terminals can be classified into complete isolation,spatial isolation,and temporal isolation of manned and unmanned horizontal transportation equipment.By analyzing the characteristics of different isolation modes of manned and unmanned horizontal transportation equipment in existing automated terminals,and in light of the features of phaseⅠcontainer terminal renovation project in Luojing port area of Shanghai Port,three isolation methods are proposed.Comparative analyses are conducted in terms of traffic organization,vehicle travel distance,reduction in the number of ground container positions,and the impact on future traffic adjustments.It is clarified that the end turn (P-shaped) isolation mode is adopted for manned and unmanned horizontal transportation equipment in this project.