Yang Ming Container Tracking
Enter a container number to check live tracking availability for Yang Ming. If the shipping line is still being onboarded, you can send a carrier request from the result.
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Yang Ming
SCAC: YMLU
Taiwan's second-largest container line, a Premier Alliance member ranked around 9th-10th worldwide by capacity.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, headquartered in Keelung, Taiwan, was established on December 28, 1972, and its corporate roots trace back to the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company founded in 1873. The line was set up as a government-backed carrier, and the Taiwanese state still holds roughly a third of the shares. Yang Ming listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in 1992 and absorbed the Taiwan arm of China Merchants in 1995.
Yang Ming at a glance
- Headquarters
- Keelung, Taiwan
- Founded
- 1972
- Fleet
- ~90-100 vessels, ~700,000+ TEU
- Alliance
- Premier Alliance
- Main trade lanes
- Transpacific, Asia-Europe, Intra-Asia, Trans-Atlantic
- Official website
- www.yangming.com
About Yang Ming
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, headquartered in Keelung, Taiwan, was established on December 28, 1972, and its corporate roots trace back to the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company founded in 1873. The line was set up as a government-backed carrier, and the Taiwanese state still holds roughly a third of the shares. Yang Ming listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in 1992 and absorbed the Taiwan arm of China Merchants in 1995.
Today Yang Ming runs close to 100 container ships totaling somewhere north of 700,000 TEU, which puts it around 9th or 10th among the world's carriers by capacity and second in Taiwan behind Evergreen. Its backbone on the Transpacific and Asia-Europe trades is the 14,000-TEU W-class series delivered between 2015 and 2019. The company also carries heavy volumes on intra-Asia routes and reaches the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Australia.
The carrier joined the Premier Alliance in February 2025, teaming with Ocean Network Express and HMM after the former THE Alliance dissolved when Hapag-Lloyd left. Yang Ming has laid out plans to grow its fleet and capacity substantially through the end of the decade, with newbuild orders spanning ships from roughly 8,000 to 15,000 TEU to renew and expand the fleet.
Yang Ming container tracking FAQ
Where is Yang Ming headquartered and when was it founded?
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation is headquartered in Keelung, Taiwan, and was founded on December 28, 1972. Its lineage traces back to the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company established in 1873.
Which alliance does Yang Ming belong to?
Yang Ming is a member of the Premier Alliance, which it formed in February 2025 with Ocean Network Express (ONE) and HMM after the previous THE Alliance was restructured following Hapag-Lloyd's departure.
What does the SCAC code YMLU stand for?
YMLU is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code that identifies Yang Ming Line on bills of lading, booking references, and container documentation. Container numbers on the line's own equipment commonly begin with the YMLU prefix.
How do I check Yang Ming tracking availability on Panvaya?
Enter a Yang Ming container number in the tracker on this page. If the carrier integration is available, Panvaya returns the shipment milestones and route. If it is still being onboarded, you can send a carrier request and ask to be notified when support becomes available.
What is Yang Ming's SCAC code?
Yang Ming's SCAC code is YMLU. It identifies Yang Ming on bills of lading and shipping documents and helps Panvaya match a reference to the correct carrier integration.
Can I track Yang Ming containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Bill of Lading and booking tracking is available after sign-in when Panvaya supports that reference type for Yang Ming. Carrier capabilities vary, so Panvaya shows a clear availability message instead of returning incomplete tracking data.
Is Yang Ming container tracking free on Panvaya?
A guest can check one container without signing in when Yang Ming tracking is supported. A Panvaya account is required for saved journeys, Bill of Lading or booking tracking, exception alerts, and additional shipments.
Why isn't my Yang Ming container updating?
Carrier milestones can appear after the physical movement occurs. If Yang Ming is supported and the container is valid, a quiet timeline may mean the next event has not yet been published. If the carrier is not yet available, Panvaya will show an onboarding message and a carrier-request option.
How accurate is the ETA for Yang Ming shipments?
When Yang Ming tracking is supported and enough journey data is available, Panvaya updates the displayed arrival estimate as new milestones and vessel information arrive. Any ETA remains an estimate rather than a delivery guarantee.