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King Ocean Services vs Yang Ming Line

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

King Ocean Services logo

King Ocean Services

Headquarters
Sweetwater, United States
Founded
1982
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

King Ocean Services vs Yang Ming Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
King Ocean Services
Yang Ming Line
Fleet size
16 ships
98 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.011 M TEU
0.72 M TEU
Volume transported
4.58 M TEU
Owned terminals
5

Global presence

Metric
King Ocean Services
Yang Ming Line
Ports covered
70
Maritime lines
12
90
Countries of presence
87

Environmental impact

Metric
King Ocean Services
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
King Ocean Services
Yang Ming Line
Annual revenue
4.6 B$
Alliance
Premier Alliance
Year established
1982
1972

Safety

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

Environmental deep dive

King Ocean Services and Yang Ming Line are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

King Ocean Services
Yang Ming Line37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

King Ocean Services
Yang Ming Line4,294 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

King Ocean Services
Yang Ming Line19,951 kt

Major oil spills

King Ocean Services
Yang Ming Line0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

King Ocean Services
Yang Ming Line0 %

King Ocean Services vs Yang Ming Line: the verdict

Here is how King Ocean Services and Yang Ming Line compare across the metrics that matter most. Yang Ming Line operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is King Ocean Services 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 King Ocean Services and Yang Ming Line headquartered?

King Ocean Services is headquartered in Sweetwater, United States, while Yang Ming Line is based in Keelung, Taiwan.

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