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Swire Shipping vs Wan Hai Lines

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

Swire Shipping logo

Swire Shipping

Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
1872
Alliance
Vessel Sharing Agreement
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:Swire Shipping

Ranking positions

Swire Shipping

Swire Shipping vs Wan Hai Lines: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Swire Shipping
Wan Hai Lines
Fleet size
27 ships
124 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.066 M TEU
0.496 M TEU
Volume transported
0.182 M TEU
2.8 M TEU
Owned terminals
7
Storage volume
239,000 m²

Global presence

Metric
Swire Shipping
Wan Hai Lines
Ports covered
400
85
Maritime lines
18
55
Countries of presence
90
33

Environmental impact

Metric
Swire Shipping
Wan Hai Lines
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
57.18 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
0.879 ktCO₂eq
4,449 ktCO₂eq
Major oil spills
0
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
7.89 %
0.8 %

Business profile

Metric
Swire Shipping
Wan Hai Lines
Annual revenue
3.04 B$
Alliance
Vessel Sharing Agreement
Independent
Year established
1872
1965

Safety

Metric
Swire Shipping
Wan Hai Lines
Worker fatalities
0
0
Lost-time injury frequency
0.32
5.84
Training per employee
20.947 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Swire Shipping has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Swire Shipping
Wan Hai Lines57.18 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Swire Shipping0.879 ktCO₂eq
Wan Hai Lines4,449 ktCO₂eq

Major oil spills

Swire Shipping0
Wan Hai Lines0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Swire Shipping7.89 %
Wan Hai Lines0.8 %

Swire Shipping vs Wan Hai Lines: the verdict

Here is how Swire Shipping and Wan Hai Lines compare across the metrics that matter most. Wan Hai Lines operates the larger fleet. Swire Shipping offers the wider port coverage. Swire Shipping sails with Vessel Sharing Agreement, while Wan Hai Lines belongs to Independent.

Frequently asked questions

Is Swire Shipping 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, Swire Shipping or Wan Hai Lines?

Swire Shipping calls at more ports worldwide, giving it the broader global network.

Where are Swire Shipping and Wan Hai Lines headquartered?

Swire Shipping is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore, while Wan Hai Lines is based in Taipei, Taiwan.

Which alliances do Swire Shipping and Wan Hai Lines belong to?

Swire Shipping is part of Vessel Sharing Agreement, while Wan Hai Lines sails with Independent.

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