Yantian International Container Terminals Limited (YICT), a joint venture established by the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group and Shenzhen Yantian Port Group (YPG), commenced operations in mid-1994. The company is responsible for operating and managing Phases I, II, III, Expansion Project and West Port at Yantian Port. YICT has seen a double-digit growth rate in its annual handling over the past years. In 2007, YICT handled a total of 10.016 million TEU.

Yantian is a preferred port of call for mega-container vessels in South China. Shipping lines, including Maersk, Evergreen, Hyundai and OOCL, have become some of YICT's major clients. A total of 35 well-known shipping lines have opened over 80 weekly shipping services at Yantian, thus establishing an extensive shipping network throughout the world.

To cope with the ever-increasing requirements of the market, YICT has equipped the terminal with state-of-the-art operational equipment and modern computer systems. As a result, YICT's average quay crane rate remains above 35 moves per hour at present. Such a high rate already surpasses world levels, thereby cutting down operating costs and winning pre-emptive opportunities in markets for its customers. Meanwhile, YICT has applied Six Sigma methodology to promote Process Innovation Initiatives (PII), enhance staff qualification and training, thus increasing customer service standards as a whole.

Looking ahead, the YICT Expansion Project is currently under construction. This project includes six container berths involving an investment of over RMB10 billion. It is scheduled to be completed by 2010. By then, the additional handling capacity will provide local importers and exporters with a convenient and efficient trading gateway, as well as satisfying the ever-increasing needs of shipping lines and shippers. The project will further promote the continued development of the export-led economy in South China.

YICT is a member of the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group, a subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL). HPH is the world's leading port investor, developer and operator with interests in a total of 47 ports, spanning 24 countries throughout Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas. HPH also owns a number of transportation-related service companies.With industry recognised core competence in the effective and efficient management and operation of ports, the HPH Group handled 66.3 million TEU in 2007.