Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation commonly know as YML, founded in 1972 by Lee Hong-Chung, is a major container shipping company headquartered in Keelung, Taiwan. “Yang Ming” (陽明) literally translates to “Yang Brightness” or “Bright Sun,” combining yang (sun, light, or positive energy) and ming (bright, clear, or enlightened). The term holds significant meaning across several traditional Chinese contexts.
YML is Operating as an independent carrier, it focuses on full-container load (FCL) shipping services across global trade lanes.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation is a publicly traded company with the Taiwan government acting as its largest shareholder. The primary institutional owner is the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) of Taiwan, while the National Development Fund of Taiwan is also a major stakeholder.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation offers top-notch, scheduled container transportation service across Asia, Europe, America, and Australia, worthy of trust by customers.
Taiwanese shipowner Yang Ming Marine Transport has appointed Professor Tsai Feng-Ming as its new Chairman with immediate effect. Tsai holds a Ph.D.
The net worth—or market capitalization—of the major Taiwanese shipping enterprise Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation is approximately $5.61 billion USD (around NT$177.75 billion).