Keeping pace with the rapid development of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, while continuously improving the smart port operation, YANTIAN has also spared no effort on building a smart and green port and creating greater value.
Building a terminal without overhaul for 50 years
The year of 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. As a participant of the development of Shenzhen, YANTIAN has witnessed Shenzhen’s growth from scratch to the pacesetter of the new era.
Let’s rise to the challenges of hot weather and aim new height in throughput!
Today in History
On 14 July 2020, YANTIAN welcomed a new shipping service.
On 25 June 2020, the first feeder vessel of the Zhuhai Hongwan-Yantian direct service called at YANTIAN.
On 23 June 2020, South China's first dedicated shipping route for the cross-border e-commerce service ZEX (ZIM eCommerce Xpress) called at YANTIAN.
YANTIAN becomes the first container terminal in Shenzhen Port in the utilisation of remote-controlled and semi-automatic quay cranes.
An Advance for YANTIAN to Become an International Shipping Hub in the Bay Area.
On 12 May 2020, the first container train serving the railway cargo route linking Shenzhen and Ganzhou with Europe set off from YANTIAN.
On the night of 7 May 2020, YANTIAN welcomed the maiden voyage of the world's largest container vessel, the HMM Algeciras. On 8 May, Patrick Lam, Managing Director of Hutchison Ports Yantian, received Kenny Yoo, Managing Director of HMM China (South China and Hong Kong), and presented him a souvenir to mark the maiden voyage.
Recently, a negative pressure ambulance (NPA) manufactured by Jiangling Motors Corp was loaded onto a China COSCO Shipping vessel at Yantian Port for shipment to South Asia.
On 25 April 2020, YANTIAN launched the new service mode of the “phase in and phase out (PIPO)”.
On 19 April, YANTIAN welcomed the first feeder vessel of the "Huangpu-Hong Kong-YANTIAN" service.