Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. has named and delivered its first two 15,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships, YM Willpower and YM Worthiness, at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, reported the American Journal of Transportation.
The naming ceremony was attended by Taiwan’s Minister of Transportation and Communications Shih-Kai Chen and his spouse Yu-Fen Li, who acted as Godmother. Executives from Yang Ming’s joint venture partners Sebang Group, Arkas Holding, FINSEA SpA and Catalana Del Mar also joined the event, marking a milestone in the company’s green transition strategy.
Each vessel has a nominal capacity of about 15,600 TEU, with a length of 364.97 metres and breadth of 51 metres. Equipped with high-pressure LNG dual-fuel engines, the ships are designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by around 20 per cent compared with conventional fuels. They also meet IMO Tier III NOx standards through exhaust gas after-treatment systems.
The ships carry integrated navigation, monitoring and satellite systems to enhance safety and data collection. YM Willpower and YM Worthiness have received Smart Ship Notations from Bureau Veritas and Lloyd’s Register.
YM Willpower will join the MD2 service on 8 February, covering ports from Pusan and Shanghai to Genoa and Fos Sur Mer. YM Worthiness is due for delivery in the second quarter of 2026. Yang Ming said the new vessels will boost capacity utilisation and competitiveness while advancing its environmental commitments.
