From 1 July 2003, customers can now enjoy a direct express container rail service between Yantian and Changping provided by Shenzhen Pingyan Railway Company Limited (Pingyan Railway).
On 17 June 2003, Trans-pacific Express (TPES), a US Service, jointly operated by Compañía Chilena de Navegación Interoceánica S.A. (CCNI), Maruba s.c.a (MAR), TMM Lines Limited (TMM) and Lykes Lines Limited (LYKS), made its inaugural visit at YICT.
On 11 June 2003, Grand Alliance began its East Coast Express 2 (ECX2), a US-Eastcoast Service, at Yantian with the deployment of five vessels.
13 Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGCs) were delivered at YICT on 10 June 2003. Part of an order made last August, YICT received the initial shipment, two new Quay Cranes and 18 RTGCs, the week before.
On 10 June 2003, with the arrival of “MSC California” of Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC), the world’s top 20 shipping lines now call at YICT, providing weekly shipping services to customers.
On 9 June 2003, New World Alliance commenced its New York Express (NYX), a US-Eastcoast Service, at YICT.
On 10 June 2003, the first Traffic Assistant Brigade in the Special Economic Zone will report for duty.
Two new post-Panamax quay cranes and five Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGCs) were unloaded at Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) on the morning of 3 June 2003.
On 18 May 2003, Maersk Sealand commenced its TP3 US-Eastcoast Service at YICT.
On 15 May 2003, Shenzhen Customs and Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) signed a “Memorandum of Co-operation to Expedite Customs Declarations” (MOU) in regard to terminal supervision, imported empty container pre-declarations, international trans-shipments and related issues.
On 15 May 2003, YICT welcomed the inaugural container vessel “Heung-A Nagoya” from its new partner, Heung-A Shipping.
On 14 May 2003, "OOCL Shenzhen", the largest vessel of OOCL container fleet at 8,063 TEU, sailed into Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) on her maiden voyage to Shenzhen, PRC.
On 1 May 2003 Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) will launch a new gatehouse management system featuring the Port Community Card (PCC).
On 25 April 2003, Mr. Yu Peihong, Vice Captain of Yantian District Traffic Police Brigade, addressed the Communication Meeting between YICT and Trucking Companies.