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.

History

The 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. 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.

List of ships

ShipYard numberIMO numberDeliveryStatusref
Hyundai Heavy Industries
YM Wish263896846411 Apr 2015In service
YM World2639968465310 Apr 2015In service
YM Wellhead2640968466517 Apr 2015In service
YM Wondrous2641968467722 May 2015In service
YM Winner264296846895 Jun 2015In service
YM Witness2643970460929 Jun 2015In service
YM Wholesome2644970461120 Jul 2015In service
YM Wellness2645970462317 Aug 2015In service
YM Worth2646970463514 Sep 2015In service
YM Warmth264797046478 Oct 2015In service
CSBC Corporation
YM Window103697084356 May 2016In service
YM Width1037970844727 May 2016In service
YM Welcome1038970845912 Aug 2016In service
YM Wind1039970846126 May 2017In service
YM Wreath1040970847326 Jun 2017In service
Imabari Shipbuilding Hiroshima Shipyard
YM Wellbeing262198209084 Oct 2018In service
YM Wonderland2622982091021 Jan 2019In service
YM Wisdom2623975721628 Feb 2019In service
YM Warranty2625975722816 Mar 2019In service
YM Wellspring2626975723028 Mar 2019In service