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Pacific Forum Line vs Yang Ming Line

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

Pacific Forum Line logo

Pacific Forum Line

Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand
Founded
1978
Alliance
Independent
vs
Yang Ming Line logo

Yang Ming Line

Headquarters
Keelung, Taiwan
Founded
1972
Alliance
Premier Alliance

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Yang Ming Line
  • Ports covered:Yang Ming Line

Pacific Forum Line vs Yang Ming Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Pacific Forum Line
Yang Ming Line
Fleet size
8 ships
98 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.72 M TEU
Volume transported
4.58 M TEU
Owned terminals
5

Global presence

Metric
Pacific Forum Line
Yang Ming Line
Ports covered
20
70
Maritime lines
6
90
Countries of presence
87

Environmental impact

Metric
Pacific Forum Line
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
Pacific Forum Line
Yang Ming Line
Annual revenue
4.6 B$
Alliance
Independent
Premier Alliance
Year established
1978
1972

Safety

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

Environmental deep dive

Pacific Forum Line and Yang Ming Line are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Pacific Forum Line
Yang Ming Line37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Pacific Forum Line
Yang Ming Line4,294 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Pacific Forum Line
Yang Ming Line19,951 kt

Major oil spills

Pacific Forum Line
Yang Ming Line0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Pacific Forum Line
Yang Ming Line0 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

Verified data reported under the EU MRV regulation (source: EMSA / THETIS-MRV).

Pacific Forum Line

Yang Ming Line

12
Ships
0.12
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions

Pacific Forum Line vs Yang Ming Line: the verdict

Here is how Pacific Forum Line and Yang Ming Line compare across the metrics that matter most. Yang Ming Line operates the larger fleet. Yang Ming Line offers the wider port coverage. Pacific Forum Line sails with Independent, while Yang Ming Line belongs to Premier Alliance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pacific Forum Line or Yang Ming Line the bigger carrier?

Yang Ming Line operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Which carrier has wider coverage, Pacific Forum Line or Yang Ming Line?

Yang Ming Line calls at more ports worldwide, giving it the broader global network.

Where are Pacific Forum Line and Yang Ming Line headquartered?

Pacific Forum Line is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, while Yang Ming Line is based in Keelung, Taiwan.

Which alliances do Pacific Forum Line and Yang Ming Line belong to?

Pacific Forum Line is part of Independent, while Yang Ming Line sails with Premier Alliance.

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