Skip to main content

CK Line vs Yang Ming Line

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

CK Line  logo

CK Line

Headquarters
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Founded
1962
Alliance
vs
Yang Ming Line logo

Yang Ming Line

Headquarters
Keelung, Taiwan
Founded
1972
Alliance
Premier Alliance

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Yang Ming Line
  • Container fleet capacity:Yang Ming Line
  • Ports covered:Yang Ming Line

CK Line vs Yang Ming Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
CK Line
Yang Ming Line
Fleet size
16 ships
98 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.018 M TEU
0.72 M TEU
Volume transported
4.58 M TEU
Owned terminals
5

Global presence

Metric
CK Line
Yang Ming Line
Ports covered
40
70
Maritime lines
45
90
Countries of presence
8
87

Environmental impact

Metric
CK Line
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
CK Line
Yang Ming Line
Annual revenue
4.6 B$
Alliance
Premier Alliance
Year established
1962
1972

Safety

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

Environmental deep dive

CK Line and Yang Ming Line are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

CK Line
Yang Ming Line37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

CK Line
Yang Ming Line4,294 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

CK Line
Yang Ming Line19,951 kt

Major oil spills

CK Line
Yang Ming Line0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

CK Line
Yang Ming Line0 %

CK Line vs Yang Ming Line: the verdict

Here is how CK Line 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is CK Line 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, CK Line or Yang Ming Line?

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

Where are CK Line and Yang Ming Line headquartered?

CK Line is headquartered in Seoul, Republic of Korea, while Yang Ming Line is based in Keelung, Taiwan.

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)