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Keelung, Taiwan

COMPANY RECORD

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The descriptions below are retained from the supplied archive. They have not been independently updated or verified.

History

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming), founded in 1972 and headquartered in Taiwan, is a top global container shipping company. Yang Ming operates a fleet of 94 vessels (as of 2025), with a total capacity exceeding 700,000 TEUs, serving more than 70 countries and 170 ports worldwide.

Service summary

Yang Ming is a Shipping Line that provides Ocean based transport and runs regular services to countries such as Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam. The SCAC code for Yang Ming is YMLU.

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Archive codes & figures

Collection date: 23 October 2026. This is not the measurement date for the figures. Confirm current codes, alliances, fleet details and performance with the shipping line.

SCAC code
YMLU
Alliance
THE alliance
Fleet size (vessels)
94
Capacity (million TEU)
0.7
Market share (%)
2.1
Global rank
18
On-time performance (latest month)
40.06%
Avg days late (latest month)
2.6
Indian offices
1
Top ports served
TWKEL Keelung, Taiwan (1-2 times a day); TWKHH Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Daily); CNNGB Ningbo, China (Every 1-2 days); HKHKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Every 1-2 days); SGSIN Singapore, Singapore (Every 1-2 days); CNSHG Shanghai, China (Every 1-2 days); CNSHK Shekou, China (Every 1-2 days); VNSGN Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2-4 times a week); THLCH Laem Chabang, Thailand (2-4 times a week); CNYTN Yantian, China (2-4 times a week)
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