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Sinotrans Container Lines vs Yang Ming Line

Side-by-side comparison of Sinotrans Container Lines and Yang Ming Line across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Sinotrans Container Lines logo

Sinotrans Container Lines

Headquarters
Beijing, China
Founded
1998
Alliance
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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
  • Annual revenue:Sinotrans Container Lines

Sinotrans Container Lines vs Yang Ming Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Sinotrans Container Lines
Yang Ming Line
Fleet size
40 ships
98 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.061 M TEU
0.72 M TEU
Volume transported
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4.58 M TEU
Owned terminals
—
5

Global presence

Metric
Sinotrans Container Lines
Yang Ming Line
Ports covered
—
70
Maritime lines
44
90
Countries of presence
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87

Environmental impact

Metric
Sinotrans Container Lines
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
Sinotrans Container Lines
Yang Ming Line
Annual revenue
13.99 B$
4.6 B$
Alliance
—
Premier Alliance
Year established
1998
1972

Safety

Metric
Sinotrans Container Lines
Yang Ming Line
Worker fatalities
—
0
Lost-time injury frequency
—
1.46
Training per employee
—
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Sinotrans Container Lines and Yang Ming Line are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Sinotrans Container Lines—
Yang Ming Line37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Sinotrans Container Lines—
Yang Ming Line4,294 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Sinotrans Container Lines—
Yang Ming Line19,951 kt

Major oil spills

Sinotrans Container Lines—
Yang Ming Line0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Sinotrans Container Lines—
Yang Ming Line0 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

Sinotrans Container Lines

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Yang Ming Line

12
Ships
0.12
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions →

Sinotrans Container Lines vs Yang Ming Line: the verdict

Here is how Sinotrans Container Lines and Yang Ming Line compare across the metrics that matter most. Yang Ming Line operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sinotrans Container Lines 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 Sinotrans Container Lines and Yang Ming Line headquartered?▼

Sinotrans Container Lines is headquartered in Beijing, China, while Yang Ming Line is based in Keelung, Taiwan.

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