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UWL vs Yang Ming Line

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

UWL logo

UWL

Headquarters
Cleveland, United States
Founded
1960
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
  • Ports covered:Yang Ming Line
  • Annual revenue:Yang Ming Line

UWL vs Yang Ming Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
UWL
Yang Ming Line
Fleet size
0 ships
98 ships
Container fleet capacity
—
0.72 M TEU
Volume transported
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4.58 M TEU
Owned terminals
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5
Storage volume
142,755.369 m²
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Global presence

Metric
UWL
Yang Ming Line
Ports covered
13
70
Maritime lines
—
90
Countries of presence
7
87

Environmental impact

Metric
UWL
Yang Ming Line
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
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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
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0 %

Business profile

Metric
UWL
Yang Ming Line
Annual revenue
0.075 B$
4.6 B$
Alliance
—
Premier Alliance
Year established
1960
1972

Safety

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

Environmental deep dive

UWL and Yang Ming Line are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

UWL—
Yang Ming Line37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

UWL—
Yang Ming Line4,294 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

UWL—
Yang Ming Line19,951 kt

Major oil spills

UWL—
Yang Ming Line0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

UWL—
Yang Ming Line0 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

UWL

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Yang Ming Line

12
Ships
0.12
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions →

UWL vs Yang Ming Line: the verdict

Here is how UWL 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is UWL 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, UWL or Yang Ming Line?▼

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

Where are UWL and Yang Ming Line headquartered?▼

UWL is headquartered in Cleveland, United States, while Yang Ming Line is based in Keelung, Taiwan.

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