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2025-02-06
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Yang Ming Receives Norfolk Southern’s 2024 Sustainability Partner Awards - Energy Efficiency
Yang Ming Receives Norfolk Southern’s 2024 Sustainability Partner Awards - Energy Efficiency
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (“Yang Ming”) has advanced its net-zero transition goals by implementing optimization measures of daily operations to enhancing fleet energy efficiency. In recognition of these efforts, the Company is pleased to announce that it has been honored with the 2024 Sustainability Partner Award - Energy Efficiency by Norfolk Southern Corporation (“Norfolk Southern”). Mr. Wen-Jin Lee, Senior Executive Vice President of Operations, at Yang Ming (America) Corp. accepted the award on behalf of Yang Ming at Norfolk Southern’s headquarters.
Norfolk Southern, one of the major railroad operators in the U.S. East Coast, connects 22 states and serves as a key business partner for Yang Ming in providing intermodal transportation services. The Sustainability Partner Award was established in 2022, and the energy efficiency category recognizes those companies or suppliers who optimized energy efficiency management and achieved progresses in 2023.
In addition to retrofitting existing vessels, Yang Ming integrates big data and cloud technologies to monitor energy consumption performance of its fleet and implements route optimization measures to enhance energy efficiency. In 2023, the carbon intensity of Yang Ming fleet has reduced by 61.86% compared to 2008. Furthermore, Yang Ming’s U.S.-based invested terminal, West Basin Container Terminal (WBCT), and Kao Ming Container Terminal Corp. in Kaohsiung have implemented 22 alternative maritime power facilities, mitigating the environmental impact of operations. Moreover, 61.70% of the Company’s fleet is equipped with shore power equipment, enabling connections to shore power at major ports. The efforts contribute to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, SOx, and NOx. Yang Ming is honored with the award for its first year of participation, this recognition highlights the Company’s achievements in sustainable environment as recognized by business partners.
Yang Ming continues the initiatives of adopting biofuel and shore power, transitioning to electric equipment, and utilizing green energy at land-based offices to mitigate environmental impact. Looking ahead, Yang Ming remains committed to its mission of "providing sustainable and top-class transportation services, creating values for customers, and contributing to human well-being", and collaborate with supply chain partners to promote a sustainable future.
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Yang Ming Receives Norfolk Southern’s 2024 Sustainability Partner Awards - Energy Efficiency, Mr. Wen-Jin Lee (left), Senior Executive Vice President of Operations at Yang Ming (America) Corp., accepted the award.
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2026
Feb.26
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“YM Willpower” Completes First LNG Bunkering in Singapore Advancing Energy Transition and Customer Decarbonization Services
Yang Ming continues to proactively advance its energy transition strategy in response to evolving international environmental regulations. In 2026, Yang Ming will progressively introduce newly built 15,500 TEU class container vessels primarily fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) into its operating fleet. The lead vessel, YM Willpower, completed partial LNG bunkering at the shipyard prior to delivery and was officially deployed on February 8 into Yang Ming’s Far East–Mediterranean MD2 service. On February 26, through close collaboration with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and energy supplier Shell Eastern Trading (Pte) Ltd. (Shell), YM Willpower successfully bunkered around 3,500 metric tons of LNG in Singapore. The LNG supplied will serve as the vessel’s primary fuel for the entire voyage. This milestone signifies Yang Ming’s concrete progress in low-carbon transformation and the provision of emission-reduction solutions to customers, further demonstrating the Company’s firm commitment toward the gradual realization of net-zero emissions.
2026
Feb.06
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Yang Ming Strengthens Fleet with Two New 15,500 TEU Class LNG Dual-Fuel Vessels, ‘YM Willpower’ and ‘YM Worthiness’
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) held naming ceremonies on February 4th at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) shipyard in Ulsan for the first two vessels, ‘YM Willpower’ and ‘YM Worthiness
2026
Jan.21
Latest News
Yang Ming Deepens Maritime–Academia Collaboration Partnering with Dong Gang Maritime High School to Cultivate the Next Generation of Marine Engineering Professionals
Guided by its commitment to sustainable operations and talent development, Yang Ming held a signing ceremony for a Maritime Personnel Talent Development Cooperation Agreement with National Dong Gang Senior High School of Marine Science and Aquaculture (hereinafter referred to as "Dong Gang Maritime") on January 21 at Yang Ming's Qidu Headquarters Building. The agreement was signed by Chairman Dr. Chuck F. M. Tsai on behalf of Yang Ming and Principal Hung Chia-Huang on behalf of Dong Gang Maritime.
