The daily throughput of Yantian International Container Terminals so far has reached nearly 40,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) since all its 20 berths resumed operations June 24, Shenzhen Special Zone Daily reported yesterday.

The overall operation capacity of the port has also returned to its normal levels with the number of laden gate-in tractors standing at approximately 20,000 daily, said the company.

All major shipping lines have resumed their vessel calls at the Yantian port, and more importantly, the port has welcomed several new services.

According to the company, both cargo owners and shipping companies have shown confidence in the company’s adaptability and efficient production, and the Yantian port’s overall recovery has played an important role in stabilizing the normal operations of international trade and global supply chain.

The company added three new shipping routes to the Americas during the most challenging time posed by COVID-19 in June.

As of the end of June, the Yantian port welcomed over 20 new international services and will have three more new services in July, with more new services to follow. With over 100 weekly services spanning around the globe, paired with barge and intermodal services, the Yantian port can provide its customers with premium and resilient logistics solutions.

To optimize operation safety, stability and predictability, the company also added 18 quay cranes in June, eight of which are automatic and remote-controlled.

It has also carried out a heightening project for some of the quay cranes to meet the growing needs of mega vessels calling at the port and to deliver premium terminal services to the shipping lines and cargo owners.

In addition, the Yantian port has worked with the port supervisory authorities to streamline clearance procedures to boost port operational efficiency. Recently, the port successfully performed the first bonded bunkering operation for a long-haul vessel.

Over the past month, the Yantian port has faced tough challenges restoring full operations while enforcing COVID-19 prevention and control measures. It has been racing against time to minimize the pandemic’s impact on terminal operations.

Yantian has conducted nucleic acid tests for all its staff members, arranged dedicated dorms and dorm-to-port transport for frontline operators and put in place a full set of precautionary measures for onboard operations. All staff members of Yantian have united to fight against the pandemic and do their part to restore normal terminal operations.

Serving South China and the world, the Yantian port continues to harness its leading position in the port industry. Meanwhile, through its eco-friendly technologies, it is able to reduce the carbon footprint of its terminal operations, the Daily report said.