Port of Tampa (USA)

Port of Tampa is located on the western shore of Florida Peninsula in USA. As one of the important ports for trade between China and the middle and the south of America, the economic engine of West Central Florida, Port of Tampa is mainly engaged in the business of fertilizer, phosphate ore, fruit and timber. Port of Tampa has established a close cooperation relationship with Yantai Port over the ten odds years, especially in the fields of bulk fertilizer business. On 4 May 1993, the two ports formally signed a Sister-Port Agreement in the interests to further promote the mutual cooperation.

Port of San Diego (USA)

The Port of San Diego is located in the south of California in USA. It is a self-supporting public benefit corporation established in 1962 by an act of the California State Legislature. With some 600 employees and revenues of approximately $117 million in fiscal year 2005, the agency oversees the protection and development of public tidelands surrounding San Diego Bay.

The City of San Diego occupies a strategic location in the United States, being both on the U.S.-Mexico border and on the Pacific Rim. This has made San Diego a multicultural city and a great place for international business opportunities. The city is famous for industries such as heavy chemical industry, ship-building, aircraft and rocket manufacturing. In 1985, The City of San Diego and City of Yantai established the sister-city relationship.

The exchange of the two cities also promoted the cooperation and development of the ports. On 20 July 1993, the Sister-Port Agreement (English Version) between Port of San Diego and Port of Yantai was signed in San Diego, and the Chinese Version of the Agreement was signed in Yantai on 31 Oct. 1993.

Port of Olympia (USA)

Port of Olympia is located in the City of Olympia, Situated on Budd Inlet at the head of Puget Sound, 25 nautical miles from Tacoma, 50 nautical miles from Seattle.

Since its formation in 1922, the Port of Olympia has served as an economic catalyst for the Thurston County Port district. It is a municipal corporation, governed by three elected Commissioners who set policies and objectives. A community Port, it is committed to helping area residents enjoy a special quality of life by promoting a healthy economy and a healthy environment.

Recently renovated, the Port's 60-acre terminal consists of three modern, deepwater berths, on-dock rail, a Customs bonded warehouse, and a complete container yard. With a strategic Pacific Northwest location and a productive workforce with a reputation for innovation in handling freight, the Port of Olympia maintains a competitive edge for specialty cargoes. Whether it's bulk cottonseed from Africa, local forest products, or a Canadian gas plant shipping to China, the terminal accommodates a diverse range of cargoes and shipping needs.

The Port recorded its first million-ton cargo year in 1970, with logs totaling 98 percent of the volume. Marine Terminal berths were again deepened to keep pace with the trend toward larger, deep-draft ships. However, strong growth at the Marine Terminal was offset by retrenchment at the airport, when 30-year air passenger service was suspended.

On 1 Nov. 1994, Port of Olympia and Port of Yantai signed the Sister-Port Agreement (Chinese Version) as a result of the recommendation of MOC. The English Version of the Agreement was signed on 23 May 1995 in USA.

Port of Bremerton (USA)

The Port of Bremerton is located in the Puget Sound Region of Western Washington State. The Port provides a spectacular natural setting along with the affordability of the Kitsap Peninsula and the short commuting distance to the urban centers of Seattle and Tacoma. The Port provide excellent moorage, facilities and service. Within its jurisdiction, there are specialized terminals, airport, railway and the Olympic View Business and Industrial Parks.

The Port of Bremerton and Port of Yantai developed the Sister-Port relationship on 15 Oct. 2002.

Port of Tauranga (New Zealand)

A commitment to customer service and innovative shipping solutions has established the Port of Tauranga as the preferred cargo gateway for New Zealand and the economic hub of the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions.

Located in the Bay of Plenty region - an area rich in forestry, agriculture and horticulture - the Port of Tauranga is a natural gateway to and from international markets for many of New Zealand's leading industries and businesses. In 2005, total cargo volumes rose 3.1% to 12,623,000 tonnes. Container throughput rose 11.1% to 438,214 TEUs.

Some of New Zealand's most popular tourist attractions are also found in the region, making the Port of Tauranga one of the most accessible routes to tourist highlights for nautical travelers.

Tauranga is more than just a commercial operation. The area has been inhabited for at least 600 years with Maori, New Zealand's indigenous people, settling in an area with a pleasant climate, fertile land, and welcoming harbor (the name Tauranga means "sheltered waters" in Maori).

The City of Tauranga is home to a population of 110,000 and is the economic hub of the Bay of Plenty region, supporting a wide range of manufacturing, tourism, agriculture and horticultural industries.

The City of Tauranga and the City of Yantai established Sister City relationship in 1986. In view of the more closer cooperation between the ports, Port of Tauranga and Port of Yantai signed a Sister Port Agreement on 1 Aug. 1992.

The Port of Inchon (South Korea)

The Port of Inchon located on the midwestern coast of the Korean Peninsula has contributed greatly to the development of national economy and industries as a gateway to Seoul, the capital city of Korea, It is an artificial port with lock gate facilities which have overcome a tidal difference of 10 meters, and it is an international port equipped with various modernized harbor facilities for trade promotion with the main ports of the world. Through its huge lock system, one of the largest and most advanced in the world, the port can now permit vessels up to 50,000DWT to berth directly in the inner harbor.

The Port of Inchon, is the second rank to the port of Pusan in traffic volume and capability, in addition to Inchon city, with a population of about 2,329,000 it serves as the port for Seoul, the capital of the country lying 35 kilometers to the east.

The Port of Inchon and the Port of Yantai developed the Sister Port relationship on 28 Oct. 2005.