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Regional Container Lines (RCL) vs Wan Hai Lines

Side-by-side comparison of Regional Container Lines (RCL) and Wan Hai Lines across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Regional Container Lines (RCL) logo

Regional Container Lines (RCL)

Headquarters
Bangkok, Thailand
Founded
1979
Alliance
Independent
vs
Wan Hai Lines logo

Wan Hai Lines

Headquarters
Taipei, Taiwan
Founded
1965
Alliance
Independent

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Wan Hai Lines
  • Container fleet capacity:Wan Hai Lines
  • Ports covered:Wan Hai Lines

Regional Container Lines (RCL) vs Wan Hai Lines: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Wan Hai Lines
Fleet size
35 ships
124 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.1 M TEU
0.496 M TEU
Volume transported
2.8 M TEU
Owned terminals
7
Storage volume
239,000 m²

Global presence

Metric
Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Wan Hai Lines
Ports covered
55
85
Maritime lines
20
55
Countries of presence
33

Environmental impact

Metric
Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Wan Hai Lines
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
57.18 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
4,449 ktCO₂eq
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
0.8 %

Business profile

Metric
Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Wan Hai Lines
Annual revenue
3.04 B$
Alliance
Independent
Independent
Year established
1979
1965

Safety

Metric
Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Wan Hai Lines
Worker fatalities
0
Lost-time injury frequency
5.84

Environmental deep dive

Regional Container Lines (RCL) and Wan Hai Lines are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Wan Hai Lines57.18 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Wan Hai Lines4,449 ktCO₂eq

Major oil spills

Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Wan Hai Lines0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Wan Hai Lines0.8 %

Regional Container Lines (RCL) vs Wan Hai Lines: the verdict

Here is how Regional Container Lines (RCL) and Wan Hai Lines compare across the metrics that matter most. Wan Hai Lines operates the larger fleet. Wan Hai Lines offers the wider port coverage. Regional Container Lines (RCL) sails with Independent, while Wan Hai Lines belongs to Independent.

Frequently asked questions

Is Regional Container Lines (RCL) or Wan Hai Lines the bigger carrier?

Wan Hai Lines operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Which carrier has wider coverage, Regional Container Lines (RCL) or Wan Hai Lines?

Wan Hai Lines calls at more ports worldwide, giving it the broader global network.

Where are Regional Container Lines (RCL) and Wan Hai Lines headquartered?

Regional Container Lines (RCL) is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, while Wan Hai Lines is based in Taipei, Taiwan.

Which alliances do Regional Container Lines (RCL) and Wan Hai Lines belong to?

Regional Container Lines (RCL) is part of Independent, while Wan Hai Lines sails with Independent.

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