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2026-04-22
Yang Ming Earns Recognition for Safeguarding Blue Whales and Skies
Yang Ming Earns Recognition for Safeguarding Blue Whales and Skies
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) has been consistently committed to marine ecological conservation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Company was honored in 2026 with the Sapphire Award, the highest recognition in the Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies program. Led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this program recognizes vessel operators who reduce speeds to protect endangered whales and improve air quality. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the Company, as it is the fifth time Yang Ming has received this prestigious award. Representing Yang Ming’s tireless efforts, Mr. Andy Lin, Senior Manager of Marine Operations of Yang Ming (America) Corp., accepted the award during the ceremony held in Oakland.
Since 2016, Yang Ming has supported the Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies Program by voluntarily reducing vessel speeds to 10 knots or less in ecologically sensitive areas off the coast of California, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey Bay, and Southern California. These efforts aim to prevent collisions with migrating blue, fin, and humpback whales, reduce harmful emissions such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx), minimize underwater noise pollution, and ultimately mitigate impacts on the marine environment and coastal communities. Yang Ming's continued contributions have once again earned the program’s highest honor, the Sapphire Award, for four consecutive years, demonstrating its dedication to protecting ocean biodiversity.
Driven by a steadfast commitment to protecting biodiversity and the global environment, Yang Ming integrates the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14: Life Below Water) as a core element of its sustainability strategy. The Company continues to advance its sustainability goals through concrete actions, while fostering environmental awareness among its employees via education and volunteer programs. Yang Ming believes that every step taken toward environmental sustainability is vital for the future. The company remains dedicated to promoting environmental consciousness, safeguarding precious marine life and ecological balance, and creating a better, sustainable world.
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Yang Ming Earns Global Recognition for Safeguarding Blue Whales and Skies
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2026
May.22
Yang Ming Advances Biodiversity Restoration in Taitung
In line with its commitment to biodiversity conservation and zero deforestation, and in support of the government's “2050 Net-Zero Emissions” policy goals, Yang Ming has extended its ecological conservation efforts from the blue ocean to the land by organizing a tree-planting initiative in Chishang Township, Taitung County. Employees were invited to participate in the afforestation activity, with the first group led by Chairman Dr. Chuck F. M. Tsai, members of the Board of Directors, and the management team. Through guided tours of the forest site and hands-on tree planting experiences, participants gained a deeper understanding of the potential of forest restoration as a natural carbon sink and the vital role forests play in maintaining biodiversity, demonstrating Yang Ming's commitment to fostering harmony between business operations and nature.
2026
May.19
Yang Ming Partners with National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University to Advance AI Industry-Academia Collaboration
To further promote digital transformation and smart operations, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the College of Management of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) on May 19 at Yang Ming headquarters. The agreement was signed by Yang Ming Chairman Feng-Ming Tsai and Dean Yu-Chiun Chiou of the NYCU College of Management, witnessed by Administrative Deputy Minister Kuo-Shian Lin of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and NYCU President Chi-Hung Lin. The partnership aims to combine Yang Ming's shipping industry expertise with NYCU's leading AI research capabilities to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in smart shipping and operational management systems.
2026
May.12
Yang Ming Advances Green Shipping Strategy by Receiving Taiwan's First Advanced IGF Code Training Certificate
In response to increasingly stringent international environmental regulations, Yang Ming continues to advance its low-carbon fleet transformation strategy by progressively replacing older vessels and deploying alternative-fuel dual-fuel vessels to provide customers worldwide with more competitive and sustainable transportation services. In preparation for the deployment of its 15,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessels beginning in 2026, the Company has, since April 2025, successively dispatched seafarers to attend training programs at National Taiwan Ocean University on the "International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code)" to strengthen crew competency and technical expertise in operating vessels using new-generation fuels.
