On 15 December 2009, Yantian Port Group and Yantian International Container Terminals jointly established the Yantian Port International Information Co., Ltd (YPI).
YICT is pleased to announce the completion of a trial run of nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) container tractors. YICT is the first Chinese container terminal operator to have conducted such a test.
On 27 November 2009, China's Ministry of Commerce and the China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment named YICT a "National Excellent Taxpaying and Turnover Performance Enterprise with Foreign Investment" for 2008.
On 19 November 2009, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) of the People's Republic of China conducted an on-site appraisal of two of YICT's research projects
On 23 November 2009, the first Ro-Ro service to call in Shenzhen made its inaugural visit at YICT. The Yantian-Tianjin Service will carry vehicles for BYD Auto, a Shenzhen-based automobile manufacturer.
On 18 November 2009, the CMA CGM Christophe Colomb, one of the world's largest container vessels, made its maiden call at YICT. At the time, YICT loaded about 2,600 containers on board the vessel.