Wan Hai holds naming ceremony for 13,100 TEU newbuildings

"Wan Hai Lines held a ship naming ceremony on 20 October for the first two vessels in the series of...

Wan Hai focuses on trans-Pacific to drive revenue, liftings

"Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines is increasingly moving away from its intra-Asia roots to develop into a tran...

Wan Hai extends charters at rates five times higher

“Wan Hai is extending the charters of three 1,700 TEU ships by up to three years, paying rates more than five times higher.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

Wan Hai expects tight capacity to continue this year

“Wan Hai Lines expects another good year for the container shipping industry after the Taiwanese carrier’s 2020 net profit rose nearly fourfold amid tight capacity.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

Wan Hai earmarks US$360 million for second-hand ships

“Wan Hai Lines’ directors said on 7 December 2020 that the company is considering purchasing more second-hand ships and has set aside a budget of US$360 million for the purpose.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

Wan Hai earmarks $1bn war chest for further fleet expansion

“Wan Hai Lines is planning further fleet expansion, with a $1bn war chest – some $700m intended for newbuildings and $300m for second-hand vessel acquisitions.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

Wan Hai crushes quit rumours by boosting transpacific service

"Wan Hai Lines has killed rumours it was about to quit the transpacific trade by deploying 8,500-13,...

Wan Hai could replace Hapag-Lloyd in THE Alliance: Yang Ming ex-boss

"Yang Ming Marine Transport’s ex-chairman Bronson Hsieh suggested to Taiwanese media that Wan Hai Li...

Wan Hai continues to build its container fleet with two new orders

“Wan Hai Lines has gone to China International Marine Containers (CIMC) and Singamas to buy more dry...

Wan Hai container ship loses power off California

“Wan Hai 176, a 1,700 teu Singapore-flagged container ship en route to Seattle, lost power on Friday...

Wan Hai consolidates US West Coast services, denies eyeing Mediterranean route

"Wan Hai Lines has confirmed that in response to falling cargo volumes, it has consolidated its four...

Wan Hai charters two boxships for three years

“Wan Hai Lines has agreed to charter two sub-Panamax container ships, one each from Borealis Maritime and Global Ship Lease, for three years.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

Wan Hai cancels options for four container vessels

” Taiwan’s carrier Wan Hai Lines has announced to the stock exchange that it will not proceed to exe...

Wan Hai buys ships from CMB and Technomar

“Taiwanese carrier Wan Hai Lines has purchased its ninth and tenth ships since earmarking US$360 million to buy second-hand vessels.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

Wan Hai buys newbuild feeder pair for US$78 million

“Wan Hai Lines continues to acquire more ships after setting aside more funds for fleet expansion.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

Wan Hai buys boxship pair from PIL at $187m

“Taiwan’s regional carrier Wan Hai Lines has announced the acquisition of a pair of container carriers from Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL).” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

Wan Hai buys another ship from CMB

“Wan Hai has purchased its 11th ship since earmarking US$360 million to buy second-hand ships. The Panamax vessel was bought from CMB for US$21 million.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

Wan Hai boxship collides with bulk carrier in Hong Kong waters

“The 2,038TEU container ship Wan Hai 288 suffered a collision with the bulk carrier AMC Navigator in Hong Kong waters on 17 November, according to Maritime Bulletin’s report.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

Wan Hai boss optimistic that freight situation will rebound

"Wan Hai chairman Chen Bo-ting believes the freight market will turn around in mid-2023, as concerns...

Wan Hai boosts vessel-acquisition budget and takes over Yokohama terminal

“Wan Hai Lines is splashing out on more asset acquisitions as it looks to strengthen its competitiveness amid a firming container shipping market.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

Wan Hai Boosts China-Vietnam-Thailand Links

“Taiwan’s shipping company Wan Hai Lines revealed plans to expand the service network on China-Vietn...

Wan Hai Bins Order for Eight Feeders

[](https://app...

Wan Hai and Taichung port to improve container yard efficiency with new reserved cargo system

“The Taiwanese container carrier, Wan Hai Lines and the Port of Taichung have launched a delivery pl...

Wan Hai and Evergreen use 2020 incomes on service development

“Taiwanese liner operators Wan Hai Lines and Evergreen Marine Corporation will use massive 2020 profits, built on soaring freight rates, to develop their fleets and services.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

Wan Hai and Cosco follow Evergreen and agree more generous bonuses

“After a second year of record profits for the liner shipping industry, Wan Hai and Cosco have fallen in line to join Evergreen in paying bountiful bonuses to staff.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

Wan Hai and China Merchants Ports to increase volumes in western Shenzhen

“China Merchants Ports Holdings (CMP) and Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines have signed a strategic cooperation...

Wan Hai adjusts S. American service as exotic fruits fuel reefer demand

“Tapping into the South American fruit harvest season, Wan Hai Lines has adjusted its Asia-South America (ASA) service to include a call at Peru’s Paitas port.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

Wan Hai adds Panamax pair to acquisitions

“Taiwanese liner operator Wan Hai Lines has purchased its sixth and seventh ship since earmarking US$360 million to buy second-hand vessels.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

Wan Hai acquires resale boxship pair at Zhoushan Changhong

Wan Hai lines has taken over two 1,800 teu boxships under construction at China’s Zhoushan Changhong International Shipbuilding through a resale deal with Malaysian company MTT Shipping. See the original story at Splash 247. Source: Splash 247 (JK)

Wan Hai acquires Capital Maritime’s newbuilding quartet

“Wan Hai Lines announced on 14 May that it will purchase four 13,100TEU ships that Capital Maritime & Trading originally commissioned at Samsung Heavy Industries in February.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

Walmart rents space for pop-up container yards near major ports

“Walmart executives say a new pop-up yard near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has helped th...

Walmart rejects rumor that it cut all contracts with Korean carriers

**“Marilee McInnis, director of international corporate affairs at Walmart, said although the retail...

Walmart dips into vessel charter market to ease supply chain difficulties in H2

“One of the world’s largest shippers, Walmart in the US, says it has chartered vessels to meet demand for goods as supply chain disruptions continue to threaten sales.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

Wallenius Wilhemsen suspends Russia and Belarus operations

“The company stopped taking cargo bookings for Russia and discontinued operations on 24 February. Ca...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ukraine Situation Update

The following release was published by Wallenius Wilhelmsen:

Impact to bookings
Wallenius W...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to adopt AI-based voyage optimisation in world-first

"Wallenius Wilhelmsen is becoming the first global shipping company to adopt a fully AI-based approa...

Waiting times not exceed two hours at Tokyo Port Terminals

"Average waiting times at Tokyo Port Terminals were more than one hour at seven terminals and less t...

Wait-and-see as Shanghai back into lockdown

“A Covid-19 flare-up in Shanghai just eight days after emerging from a two-month lockdown has return...

Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding bags boxship pair from Sea Consortium

“Sea Consortium inked an order for two 7,000 teu containerships with CSSC Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

WACT to commence Phase 2 upgrade

“Investment in the West Africa Container Terminal’s (WACT) Phase 2 upgrade, due to commence within t...

WACT Handles Largest Container Ship To Berth At Eastern Port

“Efforts to increase ship traffic at the Eastern ports has received a boost with the successful hand...

WACT commissions $10m mega cranes at Onne port

“Due to increase vessel traffic experienced at eastern ports due to the recent diversion of cargoes...

W.E.C. Lines to launch new Iberia-UK shortsea container service

The following release was published by W.E.C. Lines:

W.E.C. LINES will offer as from 24th of Octo...

VTB Bank and FESCO have executed a credit facility for up to USD 680 million to restructure the bulk of the Group’s debt

**Far-Eastern Shipping Company PLC and its subsidiaries (together, the “Group”) announce the executi...

VSAs encourage more container flows to Australia

"Shipping Australia has said that vessel-sharing agreements (VSAs) benefit Australia, which is a sma...

Vroon’s retrofitted ship achieves 22 pct fuel saving

“A recent retrofit to optimize a container ship’s propeller blade design has brought performance and fuel efficiency gains that are measurable in real-world conditions.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

VPT passes simulation tests on handling large container ships

“Handling of post-Panamax vessels carrying container cargo at Visakhapatnam Port is now possible wit...

Voyager Worldwide hit by cyber attack

"Maritime tech giant Voyager Worldwide has become the latest big name in maritime to be hit by a cyb...

Voting Begins Thursday on Third Version of Canada's ILWU Contract

"Canadians are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the voting set to begin on Thursday, August 3, on t...

Vote delayed on Los Angeles terminal automation permit

“The Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission delays a vote on permitting APM Terminals to automate its...