Wan Hai History and Glory




2020 ~ Future
2025 Year
2024 Year
2023 Year
2022 Year
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.