Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) will be adding another new 11,000 TEU class container vessel to its trans-Pacific service immediately.

The port rotation of the vessel — which it recently named 'YM Tutorial'  — will follow the port rotation of PS6: Qingdao –Ningbo – Pusan – Los Angeles – Kobe – Qingdao.

Yang Ming said 'YM Tutorial' entered its transpacific West Coast route on July 15.

To further strengthen Yang Ming's mid-to-long-term operational efficiency, the company ordered a total of fourteen 11,000 TEU new buildings through long-term charter agreements with ship owners.

YM Tutorial is the 12th vessel in the series.

Yang Ming noted that this type of vessel has a nominal capacity of 11,860 TEU and is equipped with 1,000 plugs for reefer containers. With a length of 333.9 meters, a width of 48.4 meters, and a draft of 16 meters, these vessels are designed to cruise at a speed of up to 23 knots.

Sustainable vessel features

The containerships incorporate various environmental features including scrubbers, Water Ballast Treatment Plant, and an Alternative Marine Power system.

This type of vessel also adopts the twin-island design to increase loading capacity and navigational visibility to ensure greater efficiency and safety.

Yang Ming noted that the ship hull form optimization will further increase energy saving and reduce overall emissions.

With a shorter length and beam, the ship is also easier to maneuver during berthing or departure.

"The optimal dimensions enable the ships to call at major ports worldwide and pass through the new Panama Canal with little restriction, thereby facilitating greater flexibility in vessel deployment," the Taiwan-based ocean shipping company said.

Yang Ming has taken delivery of twelve vessels since 2020; eleven of which have been deployed on its transpacific routes to meet customer needs and maximize capacity utilization.

"These new buildings will lower the average age of its global fleet, reduce unit cost and achieve energy efficiency. In addition, these ships will accelerate fleet optimization to proactively cope with the challenges and stricter environmental regulations faced by the fast-changing shipping industry," Yang Ming added.