On 24 October 2007, YICT welcomed the new WA1 service from Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL). This service facilitates the shipping of export cargo from Yantian to major ports in West Africa.
On 23 October 2007, Yanpai Highway Extension opened for traffic. The south-to-north road allows container trucks to leave YICT's Gatehouse A directly via Yanpai Highway before entering the intercity road network.
On 18 October 2007, four teams of interns from Shenzhen University reported on their summer practise programs at YICT.
Container truck traffic into YICT is about to get a lot easier, thanks to the upcoming completion of the Yanpai Highway Extension Project.
To cope with the growing import and export trade volume in South China and the increasing shipping demand during the peak season, YICT will soon bring a new deep-water berth into operation under its Expansion Project.
On 24 September 2007, YICT signed a contract with Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery (Hongkong) Co., Ltd. to place an order for eight additional dual-hoist, tandem-lift quay cranes for the Expansion Project.
On 19 September 2007, Mr. Kenneth Tse, Director and General Manager of YICT, opened his office doors to have a direct talk with the general staff of YICT.
On 16 September 2007, YICT welcomed the new Far East/Mediterranean Service from MSC, the MJAD service (also known as the Jade service).
"If cargo were to miss its scheduled vessel, it would have to be re-declared for changing to another vessel and then wait for three or five more days before it could be loaded onto the next vessel.
"It's such a huge port," a group of students and teachers, dressed in colourful costumes representing the Yi ethnic minority, collectively gasped in surprise.
On 4 August 2007, a cargo train loaded with Wyeth powdered milk departed from Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) bound for Guangzhou.
On 31 July 2007, the CKYH Alliance (COSCO, "K"Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin) launched another new service, the Asia-Europe Service 2 (AES2), at Yantian just 12 days after the commencement of its round-the-world Mediterranean Asia America Pendulum (MAP) service.
The CKYH Alliance (COSCO, "K" Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin) started a new pendulum service linking the Mediterranean, Asia and the US from mid-July.
On 30 June 2007, Horizon Lines launched its first new US service calling at Yantian, the Transpacific 1 Eastbound (TP1E) Service.
On 21 June 2007, YICT welcomed the maiden vessel call of "Xin Qin Huang Dao" deployed by China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) to its new US service, the Asia America South 2 (AAS2) Service.