A freight train carrying commercial vehicles and auto parts from South Korea departed from Yantai Port on July 21, bounding for Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. This marks the launch of China's first cross-border "single document" sea-rail-road combined freight train, ensuring the seamless transportation of goods from North Asia to Central Asia integrating sea, rail, and road transport modes. The entire sea, rail, and road journey is expected to take about 12 days, five days less than the conventional transport arrangement. The route provides a faster transport option for vehicles and automotive components moving from the ROK to Central Asia through China.
The "Rizhao-Incheon" container shipping route has recently gained official approval from the governments of China and South Korea. This marks the resumption of Shandong's direct container service to Incheon after an interval of over two decades — a milestone that not only responds to the pressing demand for regional economic and trade exchanges, but also underpins Shandong's efforts to build a world-class marine port cluster and establish an international logistics corridor.
A carrier loaded with 21,000 metric tons of construction machinery departed from Yantai Port on July 19, bound for Africa's Djibouti. This marks the official launch of the Yantai–Djibouti break-bulk service, cutting comprehensive logistics costs by 30 percent and bringing the total number of Yantai Port's international break-bulk services to 36.
Shandong Sealand Equipment Group has recently successfully secured an order for a 10,000 DWT chemical/oil tanker from a European client. This marks the company's first-ever chemical/oil tanker newbuilding project, signifying another breakthrough in vessel construction.
SPG (Southeast Asia) company inked a cooperation agreement with Singapore's Changi Airport in June regarding the supply of over 50,000 tons of deformed steel barsfor the expansion project at T5. To expedite project advancement, the first consignment of deformed steel barspurchased by SPG (Southeast Asia) company from Malaysia recently arrived at the construction site of T5. This marked the official implementation of the supply agreement on the key infrastructure project.

