UASC Revamps Far East-Mediterranean Loop

On 27 May 2009, United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) restructured one of its Far East-Mediterranean loops, namely the Asia-Mediterranean Container Service 1 (AMC1).

YICT Staff Sends Shoes to Sichuan Children

It has been one year since the May 12 Sichuan Earthquake.

Hyundai, BTL Jointly Launch New Asian Service at YICT

On 24 May 2009, Hyundai and Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) jointly launched the Asia Chennai Service (ACS) at YICT.

YICT Services First Ship of Hanjin's CMX Service

On 18 May 2009, YICT welcomed the first call of Hanjin's China-Mediterranean Express (CMX) Service. The EU service includes eight 5,000-TEU vessels, including the Hanjin Helsinki, which made the inaugural voyage.

Maersk's PH5 Service Calls at Yantian

On 12 May 2009, the Philippine Feeder 5 (PH5) Service, a new Asian service operated by Maersk, made its first call at Yantian.

YICT Receives First Call of New US Service of CSCL

On 8 May 2009, the CSCL Xin Tai Cang berthed at YICT. The call was the first of the Asia-America East Coast 1 (AAE1) Service of China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL).

Yantian Port Interchange Opens to Traffic

On 1 May 2009, the Yantian Port Interchange, the nexus of the ever-improving road network around Yantian Port, opened to traffic.

YICT Tug-of-War Game 2009

New Evergreen Service Offers 17-day YICT-Mexico Transit

On 19 April 2009, YICT welcomed the first call of the Far East - Panama Service (FPS), an upgraded Central American service operated by Evergreen.

YICT Labour Union Commended for Outstanding Financial Work

On 9 April 2009, the Shenzhen Federation of Trade Unions (SFTU) held a conference in which it recognised the financial work accomplishments of its member units.

New Xiaolan-Yantian Express Service Commences

On 25 March 2009, a new shuttle barge service was launched with the joint support of YICT and Zhongshan Port and Shipping Enterprise Group (Zhongshan Port and Shipping).

YICT Raises HK$5 Billion through Loan Facilities

On 20 March 2009, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) and Yantian International Container Terminals (Phase III) Limited (YICT Phase III) announced that they

NWA Launches Asia Europe Express Westbound Service at Yantian

On 14 March 2009, YICT welcomed the maiden vessel call of the Hyundai Bangkok deployed by the New World Alliance (NWA), which is composed of APL, HMM and MOL, to its Asia Europe Express Westbound (AEXWB) Service.

MSC Launches Dragon Service at Yantian

On 5 March 2009, YICT welcome the Dragon Service operated by MSC. A total of eleven 8,000-plus-TEU vessels have been deployed to this European express service, which calls at Yantian every Monday.

Changping-Yantian Express Service Launched at YICT

On 1 March 2009, a brand-new rail service was launched at YICT, allowing export cargo from Changping in eastern Dongguan City, Guangdong to be transported to Yantian in only 100 minutes.