Evergreen Launches New Australia Service at Yantian

On 5 June 2008, YICT welcomed the maiden vessel call of the "Aruni Rickmers" which Evergreen deployed to its new Taiwan-China-Australia (TCA) Express service to replace its former North Asia-China-Australia (NCA) Express service.

YICT Grants Subsidies to Staff from Quake-affected Areas

YICT Donates Over RMB 3.05 Million for Sichuan Earthquake Victims

On 20 May 2008, YICT collected a sum of over RMB 3.05 million to help the Sichuan earthquake victims.

Let Us Remember: 14:28, 12 May 2008

YICT Tug-of-War Game 2008

YICT Named "Advanced Waste Reduction Enterprise" for 2007

On 6 May 2008, YICT was designated as an Advanced Waste Reduction Enterprise for 2007 by the Steering Committee of the Pengcheng Waste Reduction Programme, and was awarded a reward of RMB20,000.

YICT Employee Named Model Worker of Guangdong

On 30 April 2008, Feng Rencai, a senior engineer at YICT, won the Medal of Guangdong's Model Worker award for his excellent work ethic and overall performance.

YICT Named "International Sanitary Port" by WHO

On 27 April 2008, YICT became one of the first ports in mainland China to be named as an "International Sanitary Port" by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Evergreen Launches New US Service at Yantian

On 20 April 2008, Evergreen launched the Evergreen Asia-US Service (EAUS) at Yantian, providing an alternative route for cargo shipped from South China to the US ports of Los Angeles and Oakland.

World's Top Teaching Vessel for Ocean Shipping Launched at YICT

On 17 April 2008, YICT welcomed the Yu Kun, the first ship designed and developed in China for use as a teaching vessel for ocean shipping and the world's most advanced ship of its type.

Maersk Launches New Middle East Service at Yantian

On 14 April 2008, YICT welcomed the "Nedlloyd Asia", the first of five 4,500-TEU vessels that Maersk has deployed to its new Far East-Middle East 2 (FM2) service.

Greenbelts Built Up at Yantian Port

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.

YICT One of Guangdong's Top 100 Taxpayers

On 1 April 2007, the Guangdong Provincial Office of the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) and the Guangdong Provincial Local Taxation Bureau held a press conference where they announced the list of the province's top 100 taxpayers for 2007.

Maersk, CMA CGM Jointly Launch New US Service at Yantian

On 9 April 2008, YICT welcomed the commencement of the Transpacific 2 (TP2) service – a new US service that is jointly operated by Maersk and CMA CGM. Additionally, Mediterranean Shipping Company will charter slots.

Maersk Launches New Asia-Europe Services at Yantian

In March 2008, YICT welcomed the commencement of three of Maersk's new Asia-Europe services – the AE8W, AE3W and AE11W services.