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Deutsche Afrika-Linien vs Yang Ming Line

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

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Deutsche Afrika-Linien

Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1941
Alliance
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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:Deutsche Afrika-Linien

Ranking positions

Deutsche Afrika-Linien

Deutsche Afrika-Linien vs Yang Ming Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Yang Ming Line
Fleet size
1 ships
98 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.589 M TEU
0.72 M TEU
Volume transported
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4.58 M TEU
Owned terminals
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5

Global presence

Metric
Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Yang Ming Line
Ports covered
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70
Maritime lines
4
90
Countries of presence
47
87

Environmental impact

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

Business profile

Metric
Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Yang Ming Line
Annual revenue
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4.6 B$
Alliance
—
Premier Alliance
Year established
1941
1972

Safety

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

Environmental deep dive

Deutsche Afrika-Linien and Yang Ming Line are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Deutsche Afrika-Linien—
Yang Ming Line37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Deutsche Afrika-Linien—
Yang Ming Line4,294 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Deutsche Afrika-Linien—
Yang Ming Line19,951 kt

Major oil spills

Deutsche Afrika-Linien—
Yang Ming Line0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Deutsche Afrika-Linien—
Yang Ming Line0 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

Deutsche Afrika-Linien

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Yang Ming Line

12
Ships
0.12
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

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Deutsche Afrika-Linien vs Yang Ming Line: the verdict

Here is how Deutsche Afrika-Linien and Yang Ming Line compare across the metrics that matter most. Yang Ming Line operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Deutsche Afrika-Linien or Yang Ming Line the bigger carrier?▼

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

Where are Deutsche Afrika-Linien and Yang Ming Line headquartered?▼

Deutsche Afrika-Linien is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, while Yang Ming Line is based in Keelung, Taiwan.

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