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Wan Hai Lines vs West European Container Lines

Side-by-side comparison of Wan Hai Lines and West European Container Lines across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

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Wan Hai Lines

Headquarters
Taipei, Taiwan
Founded
1965
Alliance
Independent
vs
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West European Container Lines

Headquarters
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Founded
1973
Alliance

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Wan Hai Lines

Wan Hai Lines vs West European Container Lines: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Wan Hai Lines
West European Container Lines
Fleet size
124 ships
12 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.496 M TEU
Volume transported
2.8 M TEU
Owned terminals
7
Storage volume
239,000 m²

Global presence

Metric
Wan Hai Lines
West European Container Lines
Ports covered
85
Maritime lines
55
27
Countries of presence
33
22

Environmental impact

Metric
Wan Hai Lines
West European Container 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
Wan Hai Lines
West European Container Lines
Annual revenue
3.04 B$
Alliance
Independent
Year established
1965
1973

Safety

Metric
Wan Hai Lines
West European Container Lines
Worker fatalities
0
Lost-time injury frequency
5.84

Environmental deep dive

Wan Hai Lines and West European Container Lines are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Wan Hai Lines57.18 gCO₂/TEU·km
West European Container Lines

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Wan Hai Lines4,449 ktCO₂eq
West European Container Lines

Major oil spills

Wan Hai Lines0
West European Container Lines

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Wan Hai Lines0.8 %
West European Container Lines

Wan Hai Lines vs West European Container Lines: the verdict

Here is how Wan Hai Lines and West European Container Lines compare across the metrics that matter most. Wan Hai Lines operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Wan Hai Lines or West European Container Lines the bigger carrier?

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

Where are Wan Hai Lines and West European Container Lines headquartered?

Wan Hai Lines is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, while West European Container Lines is based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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