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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
Feb.26
“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
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
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.
