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June 30, 2004
YICT Receives “Port Facility Security Certificate”
On 30 June 2004, the Ministry of Communications (MOC) organised various port and ship security exercises at Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) to practice the application of the IMO’s International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
June 2, 2004
Maersk Sealand Launches an America Service at Yantian
On 1 June 2004, "Dagmar Maersk" made an inaugural call to YICT, commencing Maersk Sealand's new America service TP8.
June 1, 2004
Port Efficiency Given Boost as
With the introduction of a new system designed to save time and labour costs, ocean shipments at Yantian will soon be allowed to undergo electronic application and inspection even before they arrive at the port.
May 28, 2004
MSC Launches European-Asian Service at Yantian
On 27 May 2004, a new Europe service named Lion Service，operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC), made an inaugural call at Yantian.
May 26, 2004
YICT's Open Day for Students from Shenzhen University
Every year on YICT’s Open Day, many local students are invited to visit the terminal. On 25 May 2004, YICT warmly received 90 students from Shenzhen University.
May 17, 2004
YICT Passed Provincial ISPS Evaluation
On 13 May 2004, Guangdong Provincial Government approved the Port Facilities Security Assessment and Port Facilities Security Plan of YICT.
May 14, 2004
Progress Report on Customs Reform in Yantian
Since Yantian Port was chosen for the second round of customs reform in February 2004, Shenzhen Customs has paid much attention to the progress of reform.
May 6, 2004
YICT Achieves a New Operation Record – 400.23 moves per hour
On 1 May 2004, with eight quay cranes deployed, YICT achieved a record-breaking vessel productivity of 400.23 moves per hour and a quay crane rate of 51.70 moves per hour.
May 6, 2004
New Equipment and Gatehouse Ready for the Opening of the Third Berth of Phase III in July
On 3 May 2004, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) took delivery of two quay cranes and six rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGC) to prepare for the opening of the third berth of the terminals' Phase III expansion project in July.
April 30, 2004
CKYH Launches New Services at Yantian
In April 2004, CKYH (COSCO, "K"Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin) launched two America services and one Europe service at Yantian. By the end of April, there were 53 weekly services calling at Yantian.
April 20, 2004
Direct Cargo Transportation from Chengdu to Yantian Port
On 20 April 2004, the Chengdu-Shenzhen Express Railway (Rongshen Railway) was launched simultaneously in Shenzhen and Chengdu
April 20, 2004
YICT Raises Funds to Develop Phase III Project
On 20 April 2004, YICT announced that the Company has signed a HK$3.3 billion 5-year term loan facility (the "Facility") with a consortium of banks. According to the Facility
March 29, 2004
YICT and Trucking Companies Jointly Improve Traffic Safety
Despite the quickly increasing throughput at YICT in 2003, traffic safety at the terminal improved substantially. This was accomplished through the joint efforts of the local Government, Traffic Police Brigade, trucking companies and YICT.
March 29, 2004
Shipping Services Updated in March 2004
On 6 March 2004, CP Ships launched a new America service V1 at Yantian. The company has deployed five vessels on the new service.
March 7, 2004
YICT Pilot Port for Reform
On 24 February 2004, Mr. Tang Longjun, Director of Dapeng Customs, reported that Yantian International Container Terminals, YICT has been chosen as the pilot port for Customs Reform.