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June 13, 2007
More Equipment Arrives for Expansion Project
On 12 June 2007, three quay cranes (QC) were delivered to YICT.
June 12, 2007
YICT Signs "Environmental Initiatives" MOA with the POLB
On 12 June 2007, YICT officially signed an "Environmental Initiatives" Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Port of Long Beach (POLB), California, becoming the first terminal operator in Shenzhen to affect an international accord of cooperation in the field of environmental protection.
June 6, 2007
Environmental Awareness Promotion Week
To celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June, YICT launched its first Environmental Awareness Promotion Week. During this week, a series of functions will be held to promote environmental protection within the port area.
May 29, 2007
YICT Labour Union Founded
On 25 May 2007, the Labour Union of YICT held its first members' representatives convention, in which the first Committee and the first Funds Auditing Committee were elected by the votes of 141 members' representatives.
May 24, 2007
COSCO, Evergreen Jointly Launch New South Africa Service at Yantian
On 24 May 2007, YICT welcomed a new South Africa service, the Far East-Africa Express (FAX) Service, jointly operated by COSCO and Evergreen.
May 24, 2007
Evergreen's New US Service Calls at Yantian
On 23 May 2007, Evergreen launched a new US service at Yantian, the U.S. West Coast-Asia-Mediterranean Service Westbound (UAMW). It is Evergreen's second service to call at Yantian in just ten days.
May 14, 2007
Evergreen Launches New EU Service at Yantian
On 14 May 2007, Evergreen's new European product, the China-Europe Shuttle (CES) Service, was launched at Yantian, with the deployment of S-type green vessels that meet the world's highest environmental standards.
April 18, 2007
Development of Multi-modal Transportation Service at Yantian
On 18 April 2007, Dalang (Guangzhou) – Yantian Container Rail Service was launched by YICT and Hasbro, one of the world's well-known toys and games manufacturers.
April 9, 2007
Maersk Launches Two New European Services at Yantian
On 7 April 2007, YICT welcomed the maiden vessel call of the 8,400-TEU "Maersk Seville" deployed by Maersk to its new European service, the Europe-Far East (AE10) Service Westbound (AE10W).
April 2, 2007
Maersk Launches AE10E Service at Yantian
On 1 April 2007, YICT welcomed the commencement of a European service, the Europe-Far East (AE10) Service Eastbound (AE10E), operated by Maersk.
April 2, 2007
Multi-modal Transportation between Ganzhou and Shenzhen Launched at Yantian
On 28 March 2007, an opening ceremony was held at the Ganzhou Railway Station to celebrate the first multi-modal inland cargo transportation service between Ganzhou and Shenzhen.
March 26, 2007
Wan Hai's New Asian Service Calls at Yantian
On 24 March 2007, Wan Hai Lines launched a new Asian service, the New Super 5 (NS5) Service, at Yantian.
March 23, 2007
MSC Launches Two European Services at YICT
On 22 March 2007, YICT welcomed the commencement of MSC's European service, the Lion Service Westbound (MLWB).
March 21, 2007
Third Berth of YICT's Expansion Project to Commence Trial Operations
On 21 March 2007, YICT is pleased to announce that the third berth of its Expansion Project will commence trial operations soon after successfully passing all engineering and port administration inspections by the relevant governmental departments.
March 12, 2007
Maersk Launches New Middle East Service at Yantian
On 10 March 2007, YICT welcomed the new extended version of Maersk's Asia – Middle East network, the FM5 Service, which can significantly improve the transit time from China to Aqaba in Jordan by up to seven days.