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Wallenius Wilhelmsen vs Yang Ming Line

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

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Headquarters
Lysaker, Norway
Founded
1861
Alliance
—
vs
Yang Ming Line logo

Yang Ming Line

Headquarters
Keelung, Taiwan
Founded
1972
Alliance
Premier Alliance

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Wallenius Wilhelmsen
  • Annual revenue:Yang Ming Line

Wallenius Wilhelmsen vs Yang Ming Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Yang Ming Line
Fleet size
130 ships
98 ships
Container fleet capacity
—
0.72 M TEU
Volume transported
—
4.58 M TEU
Owned terminals
7
5

Global presence

Metric
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Yang Ming Line
Ports covered
—
70
Maritime lines
15
90
Countries of presence
—
87

Environmental impact

Metric
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Yang Ming Line
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
—
37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
8.833 ktCO₂eq
4,294 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
2.886 kt
19,951 kt
Major oil spills
—
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
—
0 %

Business profile

Metric
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Yang Ming Line
Annual revenue
0.005 B$
4.6 B$
Alliance
—
Premier Alliance
Year established
1861
1972

Safety

Metric
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Yang Ming Line
Worker fatalities
—
0
Lost-time injury frequency
1.37
1.46
Training per employee
—
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Wallenius Wilhelmsen—
Yang Ming Line37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Wallenius Wilhelmsen8.833 ktCO₂eq
Yang Ming Line4,294 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Wallenius Wilhelmsen2.886 kt
Yang Ming Line19,951 kt

Major oil spills

Wallenius Wilhelmsen—
Yang Ming Line0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Wallenius Wilhelmsen—
Yang Ming Line0 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

Wallenius Wilhelmsen

—

Yang Ming Line

12
Ships
0.12
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen vs Yang Ming Line: the verdict

Here is how Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Yang Ming Line compare across the metrics that matter most. Wallenius Wilhelmsen operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Wallenius Wilhelmsen or Yang Ming Line the bigger carrier?▼

Wallenius Wilhelmsen operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Where are Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Yang Ming Line headquartered?▼

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is headquartered in Lysaker, Norway, while Yang Ming Line is based in Keelung, Taiwan.

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