On 28 August 2014, Lowe’s, the world’s second largest home improvement retailer, hosted a vendor forum at YICT.
On 19 August 2014, YICT welcomed the 18,000-TEU Mary Maersk, one of the world’s largest container vessels and part of Maersk's Triple E vessel fleet. During its call, the vessel carried approximately 17,000 TEU stacked 11 high under deck with ten tiers of high cube containers on deck, which is equivalent to 11 ties of standard containers on deck.
On 22 July 2014, YICT, together with Yantian Port Group, released over 0.57 million fingerlings into its surrounding waters at the Mirs Bay.
On 11 July 2014, a delegation led by Wang Qinmin, Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) , paid a visit to YICT.
Anchor Chang, Chairman of Evergreen Line, and his delegation visited YICT.
On 6 June 2014, YICT held its Customer Communication Session.
YICT received a National Labour Day Award of Merit at the Labour Day Ceremony, the only organisation in Shenzhen being awarded this year.
YICT Receives "Container Terminal with Annual Throughput Exceeding Ten Million TEU of 2012-2013 in China" and other three awards.
On 15 March 2014, the Lian Feng made its inaugural call at YICT, marking the launch of a new Yantian- Haiphong service (SVG).
On 21 February 2014, together with the Yantian Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, YICT hosted a communication conference.
On the eve of the Chinese New Year (2014), YICT volunteers and staff representatives visited the Yantian District Welfare Centre to deliver seasonal greetings and gifts to the elderly residents.
On 23 January 2014, YICT received simultaneous calls from the 18,000-TEU Marie Maersk and Madison Maersk, two of the world’s largest container vessels.
In December, YICT received the Waterborne Transport Quality Project Award for its Expansion Project.
On 16 November 2013, YICT held its ninth Family Day at OCT East, a popular amusement park in Shenzhen.
YICT celebrated its 20th anniversary on 15 November 2013 with a special celebration ceremony held to mark the event.