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Deutsche Afrika-Linien vs Wan Hai Lines

Side-by-side comparison of Deutsche Afrika-Linien and Wan Hai Lines across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Deutsche Afrika-Linien logo

Deutsche Afrika-Linien

Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1941
Alliance
vs
Wan Hai Lines logo

Wan Hai Lines

Headquarters
Taipei, Taiwan
Founded
1965
Alliance
Independent

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Wan Hai Lines
  • Container fleet capacity:Deutsche Afrika-Linien

Ranking positions

Deutsche Afrika-Linien

Deutsche Afrika-Linien vs Wan Hai Lines: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Wan Hai Lines
Fleet size
1 ships
124 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.589 M TEU
0.496 M TEU
Volume transported
2.8 M TEU
Owned terminals
7
Storage volume
239,000 m²

Global presence

Metric
Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Wan Hai Lines
Ports covered
85
Maritime lines
4
55
Countries of presence
47
33

Environmental impact

Metric
Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Wan Hai Lines
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
57.18 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
4,449 ktCO₂eq
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
0.8 %

Business profile

Metric
Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Wan Hai Lines
Annual revenue
3.04 B$
Alliance
Independent
Year established
1941
1965

Safety

Metric
Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Wan Hai Lines
Worker fatalities
0
Lost-time injury frequency
5.84

Environmental deep dive

Deutsche Afrika-Linien and Wan Hai Lines are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Wan Hai Lines57.18 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Wan Hai Lines4,449 ktCO₂eq

Major oil spills

Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Wan Hai Lines0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Wan Hai Lines0.8 %

Deutsche Afrika-Linien vs Wan Hai Lines: the verdict

Here is how Deutsche Afrika-Linien and Wan Hai Lines compare across the metrics that matter most. Wan Hai Lines operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Deutsche Afrika-Linien or Wan Hai Lines the bigger carrier?

Wan Hai Lines operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Where are Deutsche Afrika-Linien and Wan Hai Lines headquartered?

Deutsche Afrika-Linien is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, while Wan Hai Lines is based in Taipei, Taiwan.

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