As international trade rules continuously evolve, expanding overseas has become imperative for Chinese enterprises. Serving as a crucial gateway for China’s import and export trade, YANTIAN showcased our capabilities at the 2024 Mexico International Trade and New Energy Vehicle Supply Chain Expo, aiding Chinese enterprises in achieving high-quality global expansion.
The winner of the "Shenzhen Pioneer Workers" award: the Engineering Department of YANTIAN.
On 25 June 2024, the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS), known as the Oscars of the logistics industry, hosted its awards ceremony in Shanghai. YANTIAN once again clinched the prestigious "Best Green Container Terminal" award, marking its fourth win and making it the sole terminal globally to achieve this feat.
On June 24, the COSCO Shipping’s "New Africa" arrived at YANTIAN, carrying a full load of cross-border e-commerce cargoes, signalling the successful launch of COSCO Shipping's inaugural voyage on the "YANTIAN - Long Beach" direct express service SEA3.
On the afternoon of June 17, the first train serving the sped-up Chongqing-Shenzhen Rail-Sea Service departed from Chongqing Tuanjiecun Station and arrived at YANTIAN. The train was loaded with cargoes like motorcycle parts and LCD screens, which will directly board linehaul vessels at YANTIAN for shipment to Europe and other global destinations.
From January to May 2024, YANTIAN achieved record-breaking feeder throughput for five consecutive months. Our feeder service network has been steadily expanding, forging new partnerships with Xinhui in Jiangmen, Shenwan in Zhongshan, and Beijiao in Foshan.
On May 29 local time, YANTIAN, The Port of Los Angeles, North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, and Shenzhen Port Group officially signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) in San Francisco. This significant agreement signals a fresh beginning for the collaborative and sustainable growth of the two ports.
On the afternoon of June 2, the LNG bunkering vessels " Xin Ao Pu Tuo" and "Haiyang Shiyou 301" successfully bunkered ZIM Coral deployed on the U.S. East Coast service of ZIM, and Damietta Express, which is under Hapag-Lloyd, the world's largest 24,000 TEU dual-fuel container vessel.
On 16 May 2024, the "A World Well-Connected: Multimodal Transport Product Promotion Event", organised by Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPHT) in Chongqing.
On the morning of May 15, at YANTIAN, Chinese-made home goods consigned by Cainiao, was successfully loaded onto ZIM’s "SPYROS V" for shipment to Long Beach, US. This pivotal moment signifies the official inauguration of Cainiao's first e-commerce shipping express service in South China.
May 15th marks National Low Carbon Day. Embracing the theme "Green and Low Carbon, Beautiful China," YANTIAN is dedicated to green and sustainable development. By implementing green and low-carbon port development and focusing on energy conservation, YANTIAN takes concrete actions to protect the port’s clear blue skies and pristine waters.
From April 22 to 26, the 1st Guandan tournament held at YANTIAN to celebrate the Labour Day was a resounding success! A total of 120 players from 10 Trade Union divisions, along with 8 invited guests, participated in this championship.
On April 28, the grandeur of International Labour Day unfolded alongside the esteemed ceremony for the National May 1 Labour Medal and National Workers' Pioneer Awards at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. A remarkable tally of accolades was bestowed: 255 National May 1 Labour Awards, 1,088 National May 1 Labour Medals, and 1,034 National Workers' Pioneer Awards. Of particular note, six exemplary individuals from Shenzhen were honoured with the prestigious "National May 1 Labour Medal," among them Huang Xing, whose unwavering dedication shines as a quay crane operator at YANTIAN.
On April 16, the World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum was held in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. During this gathering, the Collection of Cross-Border E-Commerce Practice Cases at the World Internet Conference (2024), hereafter referred to as the Collection, was officially unveiled, spotlighting 63 exemplary cases. Of particular significance, Guangdong Province contributed 19 distinguished cases to this compendium. Notably, YANTIAN emerges as the only port enterprise selected nationwide, underscoring our remarkable distinction in the field.