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March 21, 2006
COSCO and Evergreen Jointly Launch North American Shipping Service
On 21 March 2006, YICT received the inaugural call from CUE, a new North American shipping service jointly operated by COSCO and Evergreen.
March 7, 2006
"Vessel Pre-inspection Agreement" Renewed with Shipping Lines
On 7 March 2006, 34 shipping lines signed a renewal of the "Vessel Pre-inspection Agreement" with Yantian Frontier Inspection at Yantian.
March 6, 2006
Yantian Receives New European Service Operated by CKYH
On 4 March 2006, Yantian welcomed the inaugural call of a new CKYH European service Asia/Mediterranean (AMS2). Seven 3,500-TEU vessels, five operated by "K" Line have been deployed to the service
March 2, 2006
Yantian, the First Port of Call for MSC's New American Service
On 2 March 2006, MSC launched a new American West Coast service, the New Orient (MNOR), at Yantian. A total of five 6,750-TEU capacity vessels have been deployed to the service
February 23, 2006
Grand Alliance Adjusts its European Service
On 23 February 2006, Grand Alliance (GA) launched a new European service called EU2 to replace their previous European service EU4
February 20, 2006
Maersk Adjusts its Shipping Services
Since February 2006, Maersk has begun to adjust its American, European and Middle East services.
December 15, 2005
Online Supervision Network Launched between YICT and the Shenzhen Inspection and Quarantine Bureau
On 19 December 2005, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) in conjunction with Shenzhen Inspection and Quarantine Bureau established an online Inspection and Quarantine Control Centre, to enhance the efficiency of port administration.
December 5, 2005
‘Hanjin Yantian' Maiden Call at Yantian
On 5 December 2005, a grand inaugural ceremony was held by Hanjin at YICT to welcome the ‘Hanjin Yantian’, which is a newly launched container vessel bound for the American west coast service.
November 25, 2005
YICT Welcomes a New European Service EMA
On 25 November 2005, Hanjin, MOL and UASC launched a European Service named Asia-Mediterranean-Middle East Trade (EMA) at Yantian.
November 23, 2005
YICT Awarded “Foreign Invested Enterprise with Excellent Economic and Export Performance 2004”
On 22 November 2005, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) received the award of “Foreign Invested Enterprise with Excellent Economic and Export Performance 2004
November 21, 2005
Evergreen Launches New American East Coast Service AUE at Yantian
On 19 November 2005, Evergreen deployed eight 4,200 TEU capacity vessels as part of its new Asia-U.S. East Coast service AUE.
November 14, 2005
MSC Launches a New European Service MSSE at YICT
On 12 November 2005, Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) commenced its Silk Express service at YICT with the inaugural vessel, "MSC Alessia".
November 9, 2005
Yantian Port Expansion Project Signed
On 8 November 2005, Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group and Shenzhen Yantian Port Group (YPG) officially signed a joint-venture contract with a total investment of over RMB 10 billion to develop the Yantian Port Expansion Project.
October 27, 2005
YICT Awarded the "Best Global Container Port of the Year 2005-06"
On 26 October 2005, YICT was awarded the "Best Global Container Port of the Year 2005-06" by the Global Institute of Logistics (GIL) in London.
October 24, 2005
China Shipping Launches a new American Service AAN at Yantian
On 24 October 2005, YICT welcomed its 42nd American service, AAN (Asia/America North), operated by China Shipping. The new service berths at Yantian every Monday with a rotation of Chiwan, Yantian, Shanghai, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Busan, Los Angeles and Oakland.