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2020 ~ Future
2010 ~ 2019
2000 ~ 2009
1990 ~ 1999
1980 ~ 1989
1965 ~ 1979
2025
Year
- OCT Launched CHINA - SOUTHEAST ASIA SERVICE III (CS3).
- AUG The 12th time awarded “Container Shipping Line of The Year India-Far East Trade Lane” by India MALA.
- AUG Awarded “Best Container Liner of Latin America & Central America Route”
- AUG Launched Far East to Mediterranean Service I (FM1).
- JUL Crowned the “Container Shipping Line of The Year - Far East Trade Lane” by The 16th India SECC.
- JUN Launched India – East Med 2 Service (IM2).
- APR Launched Tamil Nadu – Thailand Express “TTX” Service.
2024
Year
- AUG Again awarded “Best Shipping Line of The Year India - Far East Trade Lane ”by India Maritime Awards 8th Edition.
- JUL Again awarded “Best Shipping Line of The Year India - Far East Trade Lane ”by India Maritime Awards 8th Edition.
- JUL Again awarded “Best Shipping Line of The Year India - Far East Trade Lane ”by India Maritime Awards 8th Edition.
- MAR. Launched Southeast Asia – India Service VIII (SI8).
2023
Year
- AUG The 10th time awarded “Container Shipping Line of The Year India-Far East Trade Lane” by India MALA.
- AUG Set up India Kolkata branch office.
- JUL Awarded “Best Shipping Line of The Year India - Far East Trade Lane ”by India Maritime Awards 7th Edition.
- MAY Set up India Delhi Branch office. / Add new call at Colombo in America East Coast service.
2022
Year
- NOV First time attaining Greenhouse Gas Inventory Certification: ISO 14064-1:2018 and GHG Protocol. / Joint signing of the memorandum of understanding with Construction and Planning Agency Ministry of the Interior for the afforestation and conservation project.
- SEP The 9th time awarded “Container Shipping Line of The Year India-Far East Trade Lane. “
- JUN Launched Asia-South America II (AS2) Service.
- JUN Awarded “Container Shipping Line of The Year - Far East Trade Lane
- MAR. Again honored “Container Shipping Line of The Year -Far East Trade Lane.“
- MAR. Launched Independent CI7 Express Service.
- MAR. Confirmed Orders For Five 13,100TEU Container Ships.
2021
Year
- JUN Launch Independent Asia to US East Coast Service (AA7)/Confirmed Orders For 12 New Vessels.
- MAY Established Maritime Express Service Zone at Port of Kaohsiung/Launched Independent AS1 Service/ Confirmed Orders For 4 New Vessels.
- MAY Donate NT$160 million for COVID-19 prevention.
- APR Launched Independent CI8 Express Service/Independent TVT2 Service.
- MAR. Confirmed Orders For 5 New Vessels.
- FEB Launched Independent AA1/AA2/AA3/AA5 Service.
- JAN Launched Independent CV7 Express Service.
- JAN Confirmed Orders For 12 New Vessels.
2020
Year
- NOV Enhanced China to Vietnam Services Coverage(CV8)/Pakistan – United Arab Emirates (PS2) Service/New China to Cambodia/Thailand (CT5) Service/ China – East India V (CI5) Service.
- OCT Launched China – India Service VI (CI6) Service/ South China to Indonesia/Malaysia (KCS2) Service/ Straits – Bangladesh Express (SBX).
- JUN Launched Taiwan to Vietnam and Thailand Services Coverage.
- APR Launched New China to Thailand/Vietnam Service (CTV).
- FEB Launched New China to Vietnam/Thailand Service (CV6).
2010 ~ 2019
2019
Year
- NOV Expanded Vietnam-Transpacific Direct Service.
- OCT Launched Korea- China- Indonesia- Vietnam “CKI“ service.
- SEP Awarded “Hall of Fame- Container Shipping Line of the year: India-Far East Trade Lane.“
- APR Transpacific Service Enhancement / Launched Independent China-Philippines Express Service (CPX) / Enhance China to Vietnam and Cambodia Services Coverage(CVK).
- MAR. Launched Independent Subic Express Service(SES) / Awarded
2018
Year
- NOV Confirmed Orders For 20 New Vessels.
- MAY Grand Opening of Wan Hai Invested Hai Phong International Container Terminal.
- MAR. Launched New China to Vietnam Service.
- FEB Ranked No.1 in schedule reliability for the 2nd consecutive year 2016 & 2017 / Launched Far East – Red Sea (AR1) Service.
2017
Year
- SEP Awarded “Container Shipping Line of The Year India-Far East Trade Lane“ for the sixth time in seven years
- AUG WAN HAI tops container shipping schedule reliability in Q2.
- AUG WAN HAI Lines to Launch Independent Cambodia Service
- JUL Bought two 1,805 TEU vessels and were deployed in the same year.
- JUN WAN HAI Lines enhances China / Southeast Asia Service Network.
- FEB WAN HAI Lines again tops the “Container Shipping Line of The Year - Far East Trade Lane” Award from Gujarat Junction 2017.
2016
Year
- DEC WAN HAI Lines to join TBS Service with “K” Line.
- SEP Awarded
- JUN Launch Mindanao / Malaysia / Belawan (MMS) Service.
- JUN Award
- MAY Launched Japan / India Service (CHS3) jointly with MOL.
- APR Launched China / Manila / Thailand Service.
- JAN Award
- JAN Launched China / India Service II (CI2) jointly with IAL, PIL and MOL.
2015
Year
- APR Operated Transpacific service from South PRC & Central PRC to the U. S. Pacific South West.
- MAR. Launched New Asia / Middle East Service.
- MAR. Launched Independent South China-Vietnam-Malaysia Service.
- FEB Awarded of ''Best Shipping Agent,Customer Service for Colombo - Intra Asia Sector''.
- JAN Launched Independent Kansai-Haiphong Service II
- JUN Wins the Award of
- AUG Established subsidiary Joint Venture company in Peru.
- SEP Award
2014
Year
- DEC Awarded OHSAS 18001 Certificate at Taichung / Kaohsiung terminal.
- OCT Awarded '' Most Admired Company in Taiwan'' 2014 in the shipping category '' by CommonWealth Magazine.
- JUN Launched Far East to Pakistan / Mundra Express Service with Coscon SEA, China Shipping and PIL.
- MAR. Launched Independent Mindanao Service.
2013
Year
- MAY Commenced Asia / South America West Coast (ASA) service with PIL, EMC and COSCON.
- APR Commenced Pan Asia II (PA2) service with YML and PIL.
2012
Year
- OCT Awarded ''Most Admired Company in Taiwan'' 2012 in the shipping category '' by CommonWealth Magazine.
- AUG Commenced Japan / Indonesia service with IAL and MOL.
- JAN Commenced North China to Taiwan Second String NT2 service with Sinotrans.
2011
Year
- OCT Ordered four 1,871 TEU vessels from CSBC.
- AUG YML joined in JTI service.
- APR Commenced new WSA service with EMC, COSCON and PIL.
- APR Commenced Taiwan / Madras Direct service with EMC and IAL.
- APR Commenced Japan / Taiwan / Indonesia (JTI) service with IAL.
- MAR. Started a new container terminal in Cai-Mep area, Vietnam with HANJIN , MOL and SNP.
2010
Year
- MAR. Commenced East Africa Joint service with EMC and Simatech Shipping.
- FEB Commenced Asia / South America East Coast service with CCNI, HANJIN, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.
2000 ~ 2009
2009
Year
- MAY Commenced Singapore / Malaysia / India (SC1) service with BTL.
- MAR. Bought two 1,809 TEU vessels and were deployed in the same year.
- FEB Invested and operated a new container terminal in Cai-Mep area, Vietnam with HANJIN , MOL and SNP.
2008
Year
- JUL Commenced the first feeder service in the Middle East.
- APR Upgraded KSI service to China / Singapore / Malaysia / India (CCI) service.
- MAR. six 2,646 TEU vessels previously ordered from Jurong Shipyard., Singapore were all delivered and deployed to service.
- JAN Four 4,252 TEU and 6,039 TEU vessels previously ordered from CSBC were all delivered and deployed to service.
2007
Year
- NOV Commenced China / Black Sea service.
- JUN Ordered six 4,252 TEU vessels from CSBC.
- FEB Commenced China / Red Sea service.
2006
Year
- APR Commenced China / HK / Singapore / Port Kelang (CIX) service with EMC and Hapag-Lloyd.
- MAR. Commenced Japan / HK / S.PRC / Singapore / Port Kelang (NS3) service.
2005
Year
- JUL First 4,252 TEU new vessel was delivered from China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) Kaohsiung, and deployed to CTP service.
- FEB Implemented ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS).
2004
Year
- JUL Ordered four 4,252 TEU vessels (PANAMAX vessel) & four 6,039 TEU vessels (POST-PANAMAX vessel) from CSBC.
- JUN Commenced China / North America Southern West Coast II (CTP II) service with CMA CGM & NORASIA.
- MAY Established subsidiary company in Germany.
- APR Commenced Far East / Europe service with PIL.
2003
Year
- AUG Established WAN HAI Charity Foundation.
- MAR. Start Japan dedicated terminal at Ohi pier #5, Port of Tokyo.
2002
Year
- SEP Set up India subsidiary company .
2001
Year
- JUN Commenced China / American West Coast service .
- MAY Commenced China / Southeast Asia service.
2000
Year
- JUL Commenced Guam service.
- MAY Commenced American West Coast service.
1990 ~ 1999
1999
Year
- AUG Commenced Haiphong II service.
- JUL Commenced China-Middle East service with OOCL.
1998
Year
- NOV Inaugurated Middle East II service.
- APR Commenced Middle East service with HMM.
1997
Year
- DEC WAN HAI Taichung was upgraded from liaison office to branch.
- AUG Commenced Taiwan / Hong Kong / Xiamen service.
- APR Commenced the Cross Space Charter Agreement with Uniglory Marine Co. Obtained permission to run the Xiamen / Kaohsiung ''Offshore Shipping Centers'' business.
- MAR. Commenced Japan / Singapore / Malaysia Super Express service with APL and HMM.
1996
Year
- DEC Dedicated Terminal at pier 31 Port of Taichung was leased.
- JUN Commenced India service.
- MAY WAN HAI listed on the first board to Taiwan Stock Exchange.
- APR Commenced Vietnam-Haiphong service.
1995
Year
- OCT Commenced Tianjin / Busan / Hong Kong / Southeast Asia service with Tientsin Marine Shipping Company. The Storage yard of Pier 17 West, Port of Keelung, was leased as an exclusive container yard of WAN HAI.
- JUL Commenced Korea / Java service with HMM.
- FEB Held the 30th Anniversary Party at Taipei's Grand Hotel on Feb. 24 and awarded an honorable tablet by the President of R.O.C. Mr.Teng-Hui Lee.
1994
Year
- AUG WAN HAI's private berth in Kaohsiung shifted from Pier 42 to Pier 63.
- MAR. Obtained the management right of the National Shipping Corporation of the Philippines.
1993
Year
- NOV Appointed as general agent for World Logistics Service (U.S.A) Inc.
- SEP Appointed as the general agency in Taiwan of Clan S.A.
- JUN Commenced Vietnam service.
- MAR. BUL joined Java service.
1992
Year
- OCT Established WAN HAI Thailand branch office. Commenced Manila, Thailand and Indonesia service with YML.
1991
Year
- APR Cross-charter arrangement with MAIN GROUP for Japan / Taiwan and Taiwan / Southeast Asia service.
- MAR. Entered into a tonnage sharing agreement with HMM for Thailand and Southeast Asia Service.
1990
Year
- JUL Commenced Philippines service.
- MAY Commenced Indonesia service.
1980 ~ 1989
1989
Year
- OCT Commenced Thailand service.
- JUN Commenced Singapore / Malaysia service.
1988
Year
- OCT Commenced Taiwan / Korea service.
1987
Year
- JUL Kaohsiung berth #42 was leased as WanHai's dedicated terminal.
1985
Year
- JUN M/V Fu Chun maiden call to Port of Taichung provides first liner service to Taichung.
1983
Year
- AUG Established a Liaison Office in Taichung. Act as agent for HUAL in Taiwan.
- JUN Commenced Hong Kong service.
- MAY The first carrier to split Taiwan/Japan service into Kanto and Kansai independently.
1982
Year
- OCT Act as Taiwan agent for Hoegh-Ugland Auto Liners , A/S.
- JUN WAN HAI's computerization era began with installation of the HP 3000/42 system.
- APR The first batch of new 20ft container 1,300 units were procured.
1965 ~ 1979
1978
Year
- DEC WAN HAI Kaohsiung office was founded.
1976
Year
- JUL The first Full-container vessel M.V. MING CHUN was deployed to Taiwan / Japan service which initiated WAN HAI's full container liner service.
1969
Year
- JUN Ordered a 6,000 DWT log vessel christened ''YI CHUN'' which also deployed to Japan / Taiwan and Southeast Asia service.
- MAR. WAN HAI's first time ever new built log ship M.V. CHANG CHUN deployed to Japan / Taiwan and Southeast Asia service.
1966
Year
- Bought the first log vessel with 5,000 DWT from Japan christened ''WAN SHOU''.
1965
Year
- AUG Bought a ''LIBERTY'' type bulk vessel christened ''FOSMAR'' and deployed between Japan and America for transporting steel.
- FEB WAN HAI Steamship Co., LTD. was established on Feb 24th.
