YICT welcomed the "M/S Emma Maersk", the largest container vessel in the world. What draws the world's attention is that YICT is the only port of call in mainland China for this PS-classification vessel.
On 20 September 2006, YICT was rated Shenzhen's "Top Grade Company in both Usage of Special Equipment and Safety Management".
YICT, one of the largest joint-venture companies in Guangdong province, was granted an award of "100 Star Enterprises of Overseas Chinese in China, 2003-2005" in recognition of its outstanding contributions to
On 12 September 2006, YICT welcomed the maiden vessel call of the "Ever Gifted", one of nine container vessels deployed by Evergreen to its new European service, Far East - Mediterranean (FEM).
On 1 September 2006, YICT organised a commemorative ceremony to mark the launch of two new berths from its Expansion Project, which officially came on-stream with the arrival of Evergreen's "Hatsu Ethic/038E".
On 28 August 2006,YICT received the inaugural call of "CMA CGM Norma", which is 349 metres long and 42.8 metres wide, with a shipping capacity of 9,415 TEU.
On 14 August 2006, YICT welcomed a new European (AE3E) service operated by Maersk.
On 26 July 2006, YICT was awarded the first prize of Advanced Enterprise of Shenzhen Excellent in Workplace Injury Prevention Record by Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Labour and Social Insurance
On 31 July 2006, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) took delivery of three new Super Post-Panamax Quay Cranes.
On 28 July 2006, Mr. Kenneth Tse, Director and General Manager of YICT, handed over a cheque for RMB three million to Mayor Xu Zongheng at an emergency donation meeting held by the Shenzhen
On 28 July 2006, Evergreen launched a new Middle East service (APG) at YICT. After nine-hour operations, the first vessel - "Uni-Popular", departed YICT.
On 6 July 2006, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) welcomed the maiden vessel call of the "K"Line's "Barcelona Bridge"
On 12 June 2006, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) took delivery of three Post-Panamax quay cranes to be deployed to the Expansion Project’s first berth due to come on-stream later this year.
On 27 May 2006, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) welcomed a new US service – PNS (PNW-South), operated by the CKYH Alliance (COSCON, K-Line, Yang Ming Line, and Hanjin Shipping).
On 24 May 2006, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) took delivery of three Post Panamax Quay Cranes and three Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGCs) to further enhance facilities at its Phase III site