About Wan Hai Lines


Wan Hai started primarily as a raw log shipping company operating in Taiwan, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Recognizing the coming trends of containerization, we purchased our first full-container ship, MV "Ming Chun", in July 1976 and started container shipping between Taiwan and Japan. Since then, Wan Hai had grown into a fully containerized shipping company.

In June 1983, Wan Hai launched the shipping routes to Kanto and Kansai, Japan, establishing Wan Hai's leading position in the Japanese shipping market. To serve our Taiwanese customers who have invested in Southeast Asia, in 1989, we have expanded our service coverage to South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, et cetera. With our excellent performance in intra-Asia shipping, we have become the thirdlargest carrier in Taiwan, providing the most frequent voyages and the most comprehensive service network in the Far East region.

As a leading provider of intra-Asia shipping services, we have won awards from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) in recognition of our excellent performance. Additionally, in 1987, we leased our first terminal in the Port of Kaohsiung to provide customers with more comprehensive and high-quality services. Since then, we have invested in exclusive terminals and container depots at Taichung and Taipei, as well as overseas regions, such as Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and China.

By tapping into the Asian market, Wan Hai was able to expand our presence, thanks to the support of our customers. Currently, we have business operation centers and directly-served ports in 33 countries. We extended our service coverage by launching shipping routes in India and the Middle East. Subsequently, we launched additional routes between the Far East region, the west and east coast of the U.S., and the west coast of South America, further expanding our services for trans-Pacific trade, thus, transforming Wan Hai into a global shipping company.

Wan Hai became listed on the TWSE as a type 1 stock in May 1996. By proactively examining our shipping routes and capacity and adequately allocating our ships, we have been a stable and sustainable carrier and we have consistently shown outstanding performance among other listed shipping companies.


Management Philosophy and Corporate Spirit
Wan Hai is driven by integrity, our corporate spirit of "Quality Service, Teamwork, and Growth, " as well as our business philosophy of "Customer First, Full Participation, Environmental Protection, and Business Continuity, " to provide high-quality services, strive for growth, collaborate, and cooperate with others, and give back to society. Wan Hai's commitment to customers includes high service frequency, accurate schedules, and friendly services. Under steady and pragmatic operations, we have won the support and trust of our customers.


Business Scope and Coverage

Scope of Business

  • Marine transportation (97.30%)
  • Leasing of vessels and containers (1.25%)
  • Shipping agency (0.97%)
  • Container freight station business (0.37%)
  • Purchase and sales of vessels and containers (0.11%)

Service Market Segments
Short-haul Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, et cetera.
Long-haul India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Middle East, Egypt, United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, et cetera.
Shipping agency We are the export/import general agent for the Norwegian car carrier shipping company, Höegh Auto-liners, in Taiwan.



Wan Hai Fleet and Operating Capacity

Year 2020 2021 2022
Owned ships 65 67 90
Chartered ships 31 52 59
Operating capacity (TEU) 4,440 thousand 4,510 thousand 4,790 thousand

Note：
1. Owned ships: ships that are owned and operated by Wan Hai
2. TEU: Twenty-foot equivalent unit, an inexact standard unit of cargo capacity

We have 90 owned ships with a total carrying capacity of 260,000 TEU.
Capacity (TEU) Quantity
1,000~2,000 35
2,000~3,000 20
3,000~4,000 8
4,000~5,000 16
5,000~6,000 4
6,000~7,000 4
7,000以上 3



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