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Nippon Express vs Yang Ming Line

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

Nippon Express logo

Nippon Express

Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1937
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

Nippon Express vs Yang Ming Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

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

Global presence

Metric
Nippon Express
Yang Ming Line
Ports covered
70
Maritime lines
90
Countries of presence
56
87

Environmental impact

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

Business profile

Metric
Nippon Express
Yang Ming Line
Annual revenue
4.6 B$
Alliance
Premier Alliance
Year established
1937
1972

Safety

Metric
Nippon Express
Yang Ming Line
Worker fatalities
0
Lost-time injury frequency
2.06
1.46
Training per employee
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

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

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Nippon Express
Yang Ming Line37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Nippon Express547 ktCO₂eq
Yang Ming Line4,294 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Nippon Express61.928 kt
Yang Ming Line19,951 kt

Major oil spills

Nippon Express
Yang Ming Line0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Nippon Express
Yang Ming Line0 %

Nippon Express vs Yang Ming Line: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Nippon 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 Nippon Express and Yang Ming Line headquartered?

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

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