Skip to main content

Borchard Lines vs Yang Ming Line

Side-by-side comparison of Borchard Lines and Yang Ming Line across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Borchard Lines logo

Borchard Lines

Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1933
Alliance
Independent
vs
Yang Ming Line logo

Yang Ming Line

Headquarters
Keelung, Taiwan
Founded
1972
Alliance
Premier Alliance

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Yang Ming Line
  • Ports covered:Yang Ming Line

Borchard Lines vs Yang Ming Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Borchard Lines
Yang Ming Line
Fleet size
10 ships
98 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.72 M TEU
Volume transported
4.58 M TEU
Owned terminals
5

Global presence

Metric
Borchard Lines
Yang Ming Line
Ports covered
20
70
Maritime lines
5
90
Countries of presence
87

Environmental impact

Metric
Borchard Lines
Yang Ming Line
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
4,294 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
19,951 kt
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
0 %

Business profile

Metric
Borchard Lines
Yang Ming Line
Annual revenue
4.6 B$
Alliance
Independent
Premier Alliance
Year established
1933
1972

Safety

Metric
Borchard Lines
Yang Ming Line
Worker fatalities
0
Lost-time injury frequency
1.46
Training per employee
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Borchard Lines and Yang Ming Line are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Borchard Lines
Yang Ming Line37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Borchard Lines
Yang Ming Line4,294 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Borchard Lines
Yang Ming Line19,951 kt

Major oil spills

Borchard Lines
Yang Ming Line0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Borchard Lines
Yang Ming Line0 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

Verified data reported under the EU MRV regulation (source: EMSA / THETIS-MRV).

Borchard Lines

Yang Ming Line

12
Ships
0.12
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions

Borchard Lines vs Yang Ming Line: the verdict

Here is how Borchard Lines and Yang Ming Line compare across the metrics that matter most. Yang Ming Line operates the larger fleet. Yang Ming Line offers the wider port coverage. Borchard Lines sails with Independent, while Yang Ming Line belongs to Premier Alliance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Borchard Lines or Yang Ming Line the bigger carrier?

Yang Ming Line operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Which carrier has wider coverage, Borchard Lines or Yang Ming Line?

Yang Ming Line calls at more ports worldwide, giving it the broader global network.

Where are Borchard Lines and Yang Ming Line headquartered?

Borchard Lines is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, while Yang Ming Line is based in Keelung, Taiwan.

Which alliances do Borchard Lines and Yang Ming Line belong to?

Borchard Lines is part of Independent, while Yang Ming Line sails with Premier Alliance.

Explore each carrier in detail

Dive into full profiles, rankings and performance data for either carrier.

Safecube
Container tracking
Recommended
Track your containers across 200+ carriers

Safecube aggregates all your carriers into a single dashboard: predictive ETAs, milestone alerts and D&D forecasting — no per-company portal.

Try Safecube (opens in a new tab)