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Nippon Express vs Wan Hai Lines

Side-by-side comparison of Nippon Express and Wan Hai Lines across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Nippon Express logo

Nippon Express

Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1937
Alliance
vs
Wan Hai Lines logo

Wan Hai Lines

Headquarters
Taipei, Taiwan
Founded
1965
Alliance
Independent

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Wan Hai Lines

Nippon Express vs Wan Hai Lines: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Nippon Express
Wan Hai Lines
Fleet size
0 ships
124 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.496 M TEU
Volume transported
0.72 M TEU
2.8 M TEU
Owned terminals
7
Storage volume
239,000 m²

Global presence

Metric
Nippon Express
Wan Hai Lines
Ports covered
85
Maritime lines
55
Countries of presence
56
33

Environmental impact

Metric
Nippon Express
Wan Hai Lines
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
57.18 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
547 ktCO₂eq
4,449 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
61.928 kt
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
0.8 %

Business profile

Metric
Nippon Express
Wan Hai Lines
Annual revenue
3.04 B$
Alliance
Independent
Year established
1937
1965

Safety

Metric
Nippon Express
Wan Hai Lines
Worker fatalities
0
Lost-time injury frequency
2.06
5.84

Environmental deep dive

Nippon Express has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Nippon Express
Wan Hai Lines57.18 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Nippon Express547 ktCO₂eq
Wan Hai Lines4,449 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Nippon Express61.928 kt
Wan Hai Lines

Major oil spills

Nippon Express
Wan Hai Lines0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Nippon Express
Wan Hai Lines0.8 %

Nippon Express vs Wan Hai Lines: the verdict

Here is how Nippon Express and Wan Hai Lines compare across the metrics that matter most. Wan Hai Lines operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nippon Express 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 Nippon Express and Wan Hai Lines headquartered?

Nippon Express is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, while Wan Hai Lines is based in Taipei, Taiwan.

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