Yantian International Container Terminals

Yantian International Container Terminal is a deep water port in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It specializes in handling containers of all sorts from feeders to very large container ships.

Yantian International Container Terminals
Yantian Port
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Location
CountryChina
Coordinates22°34′24″N 114°16′27″E / 22.5733695°N 114.2741338°E / 22.5733695; 114.2741338
Details
Opened1994
Operated byShenzhen Yantian Port Group and Hutchison Port Holdings
Size373 Hectare
No. of berths16
Statistics
Annual container volume10 million TEU (2013)
Website
www.yict.com.cn

Description

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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]

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References

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  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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