Yantian International Container Terminals

Yantian International Container Terminals
Location
Country China
Coordinates 22°57′N 114°26′E / 22.950°N 114.433°E / 22.950; 114.433
Details
Opened 1994
Operated by Shenzhen Yantian Port Group and Hutchison Port Holdings
Size 373 Hectare
Available berths 16
Statistics
Annual container volume 78.3 million TEU (2013)
Website
www.yict.com.cn

Yantian International Container Terminals is a deep water port near Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

Description

The approach channel leading to YICT is 400 meters wide and 17.4 meters deep, and is only two kilometers away from the public waterway. It has a total waterfront length of eight kilometers, a yard area of 373 hectares and 16 deep-water container berths. It is equipped with over 70 quay cranes, the majority of which are Super Post-Panamax.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Profile at World port source". World Port Source. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "strike by workers at YICT". Radio free Asia. 2 Sep 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
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