The W class is a series of 20 container ships operated by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation. The maximum theoretical capacity of the ships is between 14,078 and 14,200 TEU.[1]
_IMO_9704611_Port_of_Rotterdam_pic4.jpg) YM Wholesome in the port of Rotterdam
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | |
| Operators | Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation |
| In service | 2015-present |
| Planned | 20 |
| Building | 0 |
| Completed | 20 |
| Active | 20 |
| General characteristics (HHI) | |
| Type | Container ship |
| Tonnage | 144,651 GT |
| Length | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Beam | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Draught | 16.025 m (52.58 ft) |
| Capacity | 14,080 TEU |
| General characteristics (CSBC) | |
| Type | Container ship |
| Tonnage | 145,136 GT |
| Length | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Beam | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Draught | 16.025 m (52.58 ft) |
| Capacity | 14,078 TEU to 14,198 TEU |
| General characteristics (Imabari) | |
| Type | Container ship |
| Tonnage | 151,451 GT |
| Length | 366.4 m (1,202 ft) |
| Beam | 51.2 m (168 ft) |
| Draught | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
| Capacity | 14,220 TEU |
History
editThe order for the first 15 ships was announced in 2013. The ships would be chartered from Seaspan Corporation for a length of 10 years. Ten of the ships would be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries and the remaining five would be built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan.[2] The first ship was delivered in 2015.
In 2015 Yang Ming ordered another 5 container ships. This time the ships would be built by Imabari Shipbuilding and they would be chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha.[3]
List of ships
edit| Ship | Yard number | IMO number | Delivery | Status | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Heavy Industries | |||||
| YM Wish | 2638 | 9684641 | 1 Apr 2015 | In service | [4] |
| YM World | 2639 | 9684653 | 10 Apr 2015 | In service | [5] |
| YM Wellhead | 2640 | 9684665 | 17 Apr 2015 | In service | [6] |
| YM Wondrous | 2641 | 9684677 | 22 May 2015 | In service | [7] |
| YM Winner | 2642 | 9684689 | 5 Jun 2015 | In service | [8] |
| YM Witness | 2643 | 9704609 | 29 Jun 2015 | In service | [9] |
| YM Wholesome | 2644 | 9704611 | 20 Jul 2015 | In service | [10] |
| YM Wellness | 2645 | 9704623 | 17 Aug 2015 | In service | [11] |
| YM Worth | 2646 | 9704635 | 14 Sep 2015 | In service | [12] |
| YM Warmth | 2647 | 9704647 | 8 Oct 2015 | In service | [13] |
| CSBC Corporation | |||||
| YM Window | 1036 | 9708435 | 6 May 2016 | In service | [14] |
| YM Width | 1037 | 9708447 | 27 May 2016 | In service | [15] |
| YM Welcome | 1038 | 9708459 | 12 Aug 2016 | In service | [16] |
| YM Wind | 1039 | 9708461 | 26 May 2017 | In service | [17] |
| YM Wreath | 1040 | 9708473 | 26 Jun 2017 | In service | [18] |
| Imabari Shipbuilding Hiroshima Shipyard | |||||
| YM Wellbeing | 2621 | 9820908 | 4 Oct 2018 | In service | [19] |
| YM Wonderland | 2622 | 9820910 | 21 Jan 2019 | In service | [20] |
| YM Wisdom | 2623 | 9757216 | 28 Feb 2019 | In service | [21] |
| YM Warranty | 2625 | 9757228 | 16 Mar 2019 | In service | [22] |
| YM Wellspring | 2626 | 9757230 | 28 Mar 2019 | In service | [23] |
References
edit- ^ "YangMing Marine Transport Corp". www.yangming.com. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ^ "Seaspan to build, charter 10 more containerships to Yang Ming". FreightWaves. 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ^ "Yang Ming opts for five 14,000 TEUs vessels instead of mega-ships | JOC.com". www.joc.com. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ^ "YM Wish (9684641)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM World (9684653)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Wellhead (9684665)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Wondrous (9684677)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Winner (9684689)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Witness (9704609)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Wholesome (9704611)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Wellness (9704623)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Worth (9704635)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Warmth (9704647)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Window (9708435)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Width (9708447)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Welcome (9708459)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Wind (9708461)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Wreath (9708473)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Wellbeing (18265830)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Wonderland (19265831)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Wisdom (19266010)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Warranty (9757228)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "YM Wellspring (9757230)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2020-08-18.