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Gold Star Line vs Wan Hai Lines

Side-by-side comparison of Gold Star Line and Wan Hai Lines across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Gold Star Line logo

Gold Star Line

Headquarters
Hong Kong, China
Founded
1958
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:Wan Hai Lines
  • Ports covered:Gold Star Line

Gold Star Line vs Wan Hai Lines: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Gold Star Line
Wan Hai Lines
Fleet size
41 ships
124 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.109 M TEU
0.496 M TEU
Volume transported
1 M TEU
2.8 M TEU
Owned terminals
7
Storage volume
239,000 m²

Global presence

Metric
Gold Star Line
Wan Hai Lines
Ports covered
214
85
Maritime lines
28
55
Countries of presence
36
33

Environmental impact

Metric
Gold Star Line
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
Gold Star Line
Wan Hai Lines
Annual revenue
3.04 B$
Alliance
Independent
Year established
1958
1965

Safety

Metric
Gold Star Line
Wan Hai Lines
Worker fatalities
0
Lost-time injury frequency
5.84

Environmental deep dive

Gold Star Line and Wan Hai Lines are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Gold Star Line
Wan Hai Lines57.18 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Gold Star Line
Wan Hai Lines4,449 ktCO₂eq

Major oil spills

Gold Star Line
Wan Hai Lines0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Gold Star Line
Wan Hai Lines0.8 %

Gold Star Line vs Wan Hai Lines: the verdict

Here is how Gold Star Line and Wan Hai Lines compare across the metrics that matter most. Wan Hai Lines operates the larger fleet. Gold Star Line offers the wider port coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Is Gold Star Line or Wan Hai Lines the bigger carrier?

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

Which carrier has wider coverage, Gold Star Line or Wan Hai Lines?

Gold Star Line calls at more ports worldwide, giving it the broader global network.

Where are Gold Star Line and Wan Hai Lines headquartered?

Gold Star Line is headquartered in Hong Kong, China, while Wan Hai Lines is based in Taipei, Taiwan.

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