28 October 2008 – The Yangkou Port was opened at the man-made island, Sun Island. The ceremony was hosted by Zhan Lifeng, Head of Rudong County. Officiating leaders and guests included Li Jinhua, Vice Chairman of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); Shi Heping, Vice Governor of Jiangsu Province; Zhou Tiegen, Secretary of Rudong Party Committee; Luo Yimin, Secretary of Nantong Municipal Party Committee; Liao Yongyuan, Deputy Managing Director of PetroChina Company Limited and Dr. Joseph Chow, Chairman of PYI.

After congratulatory speeches delivered by leaders and guests, Li Jinhua, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, announced Yangkou Port as ready for navigating. In a long steam whistle, the first vessel, “Xin Chenjie” drove into the newly-built port on a track that was only 1.4 km from the stage.

Tom Lau, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of PYI, had interviewed the representatives of builders at the belvedere and attended the press conference for the navigating of Yangkou Port.”