The company was founded exclusively by Shenzhen Yantian Port Group Co., Ltd., a large state-owned enterprise in Shenzhen, on July 21, 1997, and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on July 28, 1997. Currently, the company's total share capital is 1.9422 billion shares, including 1.30845 billion state-owned corporate shares. The company's business scope is the development and operation of terminals, cargo handling and transportation, construction and operation of port supporting transportation facilities, construction and operation of port supporting warehousing and industrial facilities, construction and operation of port supporting living service facilities, container repair, transit trade, import and export of goods and technology. The company's main business includes: terminal development and operation; cargo handling and transportation; construction and operation of port supporting transportation facilities; construction and operation of port supporting warehousing and industrial facilities. Corporate honors: The Huangshi Xingang Phase III project received the honorary title of “Red Flag Project” for waterway transportation in Hubei Province, the 50 most growing blue-chip companies in China; the top 50 best growing listed companies, “China's 25 most respected listed companies”, etc.