Yang Ming Launches New Container Vessel, “YM Unicorn”

7 May 2013

YM Unicorn, an 8,626 TEU full-container vessel built for Yang Ming by CSBC CORP., TAIWAN, was delivered and named at a ceremony held at CSBC Kaohsiung Shipyard on May 3, 2013. The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Frank Lu, Chairman of Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp., and Mr. Robert Lai, Chairperson of CSBC CORP., TAIWAN. Mrs. Li Yue-Chun, wife of the GM of Xxentria Technology Materials Co. Ltd, was invited to sponsor the new ship.

YM Unicorn is the last of five 8,626 TEU full-container vessel built for Yang Ming by CSBC CORP. This type of vessel is eco friendly. It features fuel-saving and high capacity, and also can contribute to environmental protection. With the deployment of this new vessel, Yang Ming can enhance the comprehensive service and provide better service to customers.

YM Unicorn is to be deployed in the NE2 Service (Asia–North Europe). Her ports of call are in this order: Xiamen–Kaohsiung–Yantian–Singapore–Rotterdam–Hamburg–Felixstowe–Antwerp–Port Said–Singapore–Hong Kong–Xiamen.

Yang Ming Group press release