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Kintetsu World Express vs Yang Ming Line

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

Kintetsu World Express logo

Kintetsu World Express

Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1970
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
  • Annual revenue:Kintetsu World Express

Ranking positions

Kintetsu World Express

Kintetsu World Express vs Yang Ming Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Kintetsu World Express
Yang Ming Line
Fleet size
0 ships
98 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.72 M TEU
Volume transported
1 M TEU
4.58 M TEU
Owned terminals
5

Global presence

Metric
Kintetsu World Express
Yang Ming Line
Ports covered
70
Maritime lines
90
Countries of presence
44
87

Environmental impact

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

Business profile

Metric
Kintetsu World Express
Yang Ming Line
Annual revenue
346.8 B$
4.6 B$
Alliance
Premier Alliance
Year established
1970
1972

Safety

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

Environmental deep dive

Kintetsu World Express has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Kintetsu World Express
Yang Ming Line37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Kintetsu World Express9.84 ktCO₂eq
Yang Ming Line4,294 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Kintetsu World Express0.313 kt
Yang Ming Line19,951 kt

Major oil spills

Kintetsu World Express
Yang Ming Line0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Kintetsu World Express
Yang Ming Line0 %

Kintetsu World Express vs Yang Ming Line: the verdict

Here is how Kintetsu World Express and Yang Ming Line compare across the metrics that matter most. Yang Ming Line operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kintetsu World Express 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 Kintetsu World Express and Yang Ming Line headquartered?

Kintetsu World Express is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, while Yang Ming Line is based in Keelung, Taiwan.

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