Only 10 years into operations,Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) is one of the fastest-growing container ports in the world.YICT's success can be traced to the foresight of its parent company,Hutchison Port Holdings(HPH),which recognised the growing demand for container handlling facilities on the east coast of Shenzhen.
The rapid economic development of the region has created a surge in container traffic.Manufactured goods are shipped worldwide,reaching customers in Europe,the Americas and Australia.Working around the clock,YICT serves 34 of the world's top shipping companies.
In terms of throughout,YICT handled 13,000 TEU in 1994.less than ten years later,YICT registered an annual throughput of 5.3 million TEU in 2003.To ensure capacity keeps pace with demand,YICT has accelerated the terminal's Phase 3 development project.



Shippers and shipping lines choose YICT for several reasons-its reliability and efficiency;the convenience of its superb location;and the abilityof its deepwater facilities to receive the world's largest container ships.Other advantages include:
1.Convenient road and rail links with the Dongguan district-the world'sbiggest manufacturing centre.
2."Next-door" availability to factories in Huizhou,Shenzhen and the Pearl Tiver Delta.
3.YICT's deep-sea facilities are unmatched in Shenzhen.
4.Efficient computerised handling operations.
5.Accelerated Customs and related port procedures.
6.Dedicated rail and road connections to the major factory areas.
7.Efficient operations shorten berth time for ships.
Spearheaded by the world's 20 top shipping lines,a total of 34 liner companies call at the terminal.
Several international logistics operators and exporters have set up warehouses and offices near the port-to take advantage of YICT's efficient services.