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July 28, 2006
YICT Donates RMB Three Million to Help Relieve People in Disaster Areas

On 28 July 2006, Mr. Kenneth Tse, Director and General Manager of YICT, handed over a cheque for RMB three million to Mayor Xu Zongheng at an emergency donation meeting held by the Shenzhen

July 28, 2006
Evergreen Launches APG Service at Yantian

On 28 July 2006, Evergreen launched a new Middle East service (APG) at YICT. After nine-hour operations, the first vessel - "Uni-Popular", departed YICT.

July 12, 2006
CKYH Launches AWE5 Service at Yantian

On 6 July 2006, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) welcomed the maiden vessel call of the "K"Line's "Barcelona Bridge"

June 12, 2006
YICT Expansion Project Receives New Equipment in Preparation of Operational Launch

On 12 June 2006, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) took delivery of three Post-Panamax quay cranes to be deployed to the Expansion Project’s first berth due to come on-stream later this year.

May 27, 2006
Reduced transit Times from YICT to America's West Coast

On 27 May 2006, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) welcomed a new US service – PNS (PNW-South), operated by the CKYH Alliance (COSCON, K-Line, Yang Ming Line, and Hanjin Shipping).

May 24, 2006
YICT's Terminal Equipment Doubles in 3 Years

On 24 May 2006, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) took delivery of three Post Panamax Quay Cranes and three Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGCs) to further enhance facilities at its Phase III site

March 31, 2006
Yantian Port Bonded Logistics Zone Officially Operational

On 31 March 2006, Yantian Port Bonded Logistics Zone officially came on-stream, marking an important step towards the area becoming a free trade zone.

March 27, 2006
Maersk's New Asian and European Shipping Services Call at Yantian

On 27 March 2006, Maersk Line launched a new Asian service FM3 at Yantian. With four 2,700 TEU container vessels deployed, the service has a rotation of Yantian, Hong Kong, Tanjung Pelepas, Nhava Sheva, Port Qasim and Colombo.

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.