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April 15, 2008

Maersk Launches New Middle East Service at Yantian
April 14, 2008
Greenbelts Built Up at Yantian Port
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On 12 April 2008, about 300 YICT staff and their families planted tree at the terminal.
“Although I’m a little girl, I’m strong enough to lift the flag.”
“Come on ‘men’!”
Mr. Kenneth Tse, Director and General Manager of YICT, joined in the tree-planting activity.
“Fighting! Fighting! Start working!”
“Hey, look at my pretty drawing!”

On 12 April 2008, YICT launched a new greenification scheme at the terminal in order to improve the local environment. A designated greenbelt area 450 metres long and 12 metres wide was established at the southernmost part of YICT's Expansion Project.

One hundred volunteering staff members planted over 9,300 saplings including banyans and rhododendrons. These trees have thick leaves, making them ideal for absorbing carbon dioxide. Yet they can be maintained in a way that will not hinder terminal operations, making them ideal for planting around the port. For example, saplings are allowed to grow no taller than 0.5 metres.

YICT now has a total greenbelt area of 35,000 square metres, comprised of over 1,000 trees and shrubs. In addition, more greenbelt areas have been developed along some roads in the port area, in the southern parking area at YICT’s Phase II entry gate, around the Fire-control Service Building, and in the free trade zone. To date, over 39,000 saplings have been planted, which YICT hopes will help bring cleaner air to Yantian Port.