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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.
September 30, 2005
CKYH Launch a Middle East Service SMX at Yantian
On 29 September 2005, CKYH launched a new Middle East service SMX (South China Middle East Express) at Yantian. The new service berths at six key ports in South China
September 23, 2005
YICT and Shenzhen Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau Sign MOU to Create a Favourable Port Administration
On 23 September 2005, Shenzhen Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (the Bureau) and YICT signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to jointly undertake an initiative called Create a Favourable Port Administration
August 3, 2005
MOL and PIL Jointly Launch a South African and South American Service at Yantian
On 3 August 2005, MOL and Pacific International Lines (PIL) jointly launched a new South African and South American service CSW at Yantian. They have deployed 11 vessels in the service to provide customers with a regular shipping service.
July 25, 2005
China Shipping's Global Service AMAX Calls at Yantian
On 25 July 2005 at Yantian, China Shipping launched a global service, AMAX which is the first ever global service to call on Yantian.
July 18, 2005
World's Largest and Longest Container Vessel Visits Yantian
On 16 July 2005, YICT welcomed "Gudrun Maersk", the world's largest and longest state-of-the-art vessel. With a length of 366.9 metres, the vessel is about 30 metres longer than the world’s largest Nimitz Class aircraft carrier.
July 11, 2005
Yantian Port Implements New Inspection and Quarantine Measures to Simplify Port Declaration Procedures
The port declaration procedures at Yantian Port have been simplified in recent months to facilitate cargo flow at Yantian.
July 7, 2005
YICT Welcomes Eight New Shipping Services
YICT welcomes eight new international shipping services in the month of July.
June 20, 2005
NYK and HSD Launched a new South America Service NGX at Yantian
On 17 June 2005, NYK's "Iwashiro" made an inaugural call at YICT to commence a new shipping service "New Good Hope Express Service" (NGX).
June 14, 2005
New World Alliance Launches Pacific Southwest Express at Yantian
On 13 June 2005, New World Alliance launched a new US West Coastwest service named Pacific Southwest Express (PSX) at Yantian with its inaugural vessel of "MOL Expeditor".
May 23, 2005
Europe Service AME and South Africa Service SAFARI Make Inaugural Calls at YICT
On 22 May 2005, Norasia launched a European service Asia - Middle East Express (AME) at Yantian. Commencing from 23 May, Maersk Sealand officially added Yantian to its ports of call as part of its SAFARI South Africa service.