Hutchison Ports YANTIAN (YANTIAN) garnered the “Best Container Terminal – Asia (Over 4 million twenty-foot equivalent units)” award for the third time, at the 2025 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards Ceremony.
From September 3 to 5, the 2025 Asia Fruit Logistica took place in Hong Kong with great success. YANTIAN made a strong presence at the event, joining global supply chain partners to explore collaboration and highlight efficient shipping solutions that are elevating the quality of fresh fruit and vegetable imports and exports.
On June 26, 2025, the National Leading Labour and Skills Competition under the theme “Building a World-Class Port” concluded with a summary and review session in Dameisha, Shenzhen. The event was held alongside the “Model Workers Supporting Enterprises” initiative and the 2025 Directors’ Meeting of the Port Liaison Committee under the China Seafarers and Construction Workers’ Union. This important event was hosted by the Trade Union of YANTIAN.
On June 20, 2025, the Yantian Port Blockchain Paperless Bill of Lading Switch Platform achieved a major breakthrough as COSCO Shipping South China successfully completed the first end-to-end paperless import bill of lading switch for feeder laden containers from Hong Kong at YANTIAN.
On August 20, the Chongqing-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Scheduled Rail-Sea Service marked its first anniversary . To commemorate the milestone, YANTIAN, in partnership with Hongkong International Terminals and Shenzhen Port Group, hosted a one-year anniversary celebration.
In the first half of this year, China’s foreign trade delivered an impressive report card despite turbulent conditions, achieving three record-breaking milestones compared with the same period in history:●Exports surpassed CNY13 trillion for the first time.●The number of enterprises engaged in actual import and export exceeded 600,000 for the first time.●The import and export value of private enterprises topped CNY12 trillion for the first time.
YANTIAN has launched a significant upgrade to its rail-sea solution platform, achieving end-to-end integration of core data and ushering in a new era of real-time, in-transit logistics visibility. From railway operations and terminal handling to customs clearance status, every step of the journey is now fully transparent. With a closed-loop process and enhanced ecosystem collaboration, the platform empowers enterprises to make informed decisions and manage their supply chains with greater efficiency.
On July 22, YANTIAN officially launched the Jiangmen–YANTIAN scheduled rail-sea service.
Basking in the summer sun and filled with a pure longing for the sea, the little “sprites” from the mountains have once again crossed great distances to arrive at YANTIAN, marking the 22nd year of their seaside learning journey.
On July 14, the State Council Information Office held a press conference. According to the General Administration of Customs, China's total imports and exports of cargoes reached CNY21.79 trillion in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 2.9%, setting a record high for the period and marking the seventh consecutive quarter of growth. Despite a challenging external environment, China's international trade has demonstrated resilience, sustained momentum, and continued vitality.
In response to the theme of the 2025 National Safe Production Month, “Safety awareness for all, emergency readiness for everyone—Identifying Safety Hazards Around Us”, and aligned with the safe production policy of “Safety First, Prevention Foremost, Comprehensive Management”, YANTIAN has launched a series of safe production activities.
On July 5, China's first methanol dual-fuel container vessel, the “COSCO Shipping Yangpu”, made its maiden call at YANTIAN in Shenzhen.
To further enhance the professional skills of port machinery maintenance personnel in the Yantian District, inspire continuous learning, comprehensively assess technical proficiency, and identify "craftsmen talent" while promoting the spirit of craftsmanship, the 2025 Shenzhen Skills Competition—Yantian District Construction Machinery Maintenance (Port Lifting Machinery) Vocational Skills Competition officially commenced at YANTIAN on June 11.