Overview
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming) was established on December 28, 1972.

At the end of 2006, Yang Ming operates a fleet of 94 vessels with a 4.0-million-D.W.T, of which container ships are the mains service force. There are also 10 bulk carriers out of 94 vessels in operation. We transport more than 2.4 million TEUS (Twenty Feet Equivalent Units) a year.

Ever since its founding, Yang Ming has adopted and practiced this management philosophy: "Teamwork, Innovation, Honesty, and Pragmatism." In the meantime, getting breakthroughs and solving problems by concerted efforts, in line with the motto of "Punctual, Speedy, Reliable and Economical" service, have been the keys to our outstanding performance and efficiency. Yang Ming is one of the world's leading, experienced container transportation companies, thanks to incessant rejuvenation, its fleet is comparably young.

With ISO-9001, ISO-14001, ISM CODE, ISPS CODE , and OHSAS 18001 accreditations and being awarded with the ROC's 1996 National Quality Outstanding Case Award, we at Yang Ming have never ceased to maintain and improve our efficiency. All of us at Yang Ming are determined and committed to enhancing customer service, expanding our service scope and broadening our service locations even more through partnership alliances with many of the most prominent shipping companies globally such as K-Line of Japan, COSCO of Mainland China, and Hanjin of South Korea, etc. Furthermore, as a result of our long-term dedication to our customers, Yang Ming is continuously making it a top priority to provide high-quality "Punctual, Speedy, Reliable, and Economical" service to each or our customers across the world. With our modernized, systematized and efficient management, it comes as no surprise that Yang Ming's reliable services have been recognized by our confident and demanding customers across the globe.

Location
Yang Ming's headquarters is conveniently located in Keelung, Taiwan, R.O.C. with
branch offices in the country's three other major ports: Keelung in the north,
Taichung in central Taiwan and Kaohsiung in the south. Yang Ming's agents are
scattered in major countries throughout the world offering a comprehensive,
global shipping service.

Address & Telephone Numbers of Yang Ming's Head Office & Branch offices:

271, Ming De 1st Road, Cidu, Keelung, Taiwan 20646, (R.O.C) Tel: (886-2) 2455-9988 Fax: (886-2) 2455-9958, 2455-9959 2/3F, No. 243, Sec.2, Chongqing N. Rd., Datong District, Taipei 10359, Taiwan R.O.C Tel: (886-2) 2181-6800 Fax: (886-2) 2577-2310 8F, No.150, Sin 1st Road, SinYi District, Keelung, Taiwan 20145, (R.O.C) Tel: (886-2) 2423-0149 Fax: (886-2) 2424-8546, 2428-3062 No. 999, Sinsheng Road., Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 81243, (R.O.C) Tel: (886-7) 812-9200 Fax: (886-7) 821-6412/8229085 20F-1, 241 Wunsin Road Sec. 3, Situn District, Taichung, Taiwan 40753, (R.O.C.) Tel: (886-4) 2295-9188 Fax: (886-4) 2296-6810

Chronicle

Business Profiles
In the face of rapid changes in shipping business environment and in our customers' request, to provide our customers with multiple choices and rapid shipping service, our managing policy includes unceasingly fortifying our strategic alliances with shipping partners like K-line, COSCO and Hanjin, enlarging the shipping service network and increasing calling ports. In addition, through continuously using new information technology, upgrading computer systems, unifying the relevant information, and modifying working process, we provide electronic service to our customers and promote our working quality and quantity as well. The main services we provide include:

	Liner Service:Yang Ming Marine Transportation Corporation offers top-notch scheduled container transportation service across Asia, Europe, America and Africa, worthy of trust by customers. We have been continuing to upgrade our fleet and services in hopes to become one of the world’s best carriers.
	Bulk Service:Kuang Ming Shipping Corp., our affiliate, is continuing to beef up its bulk-cargo business. It is scheduled to have a bulk fleet of more than 20 vessels by 2013 and become Taiwan’s biggest operator of Panamax bulk fleet.
	Terminal Service:Yang Ming has invested in exclusive terminals in Keelung, Kaohsiung and Taipei Harbor of Taiwan, Los Angeles and Tacoma of the United States, Antwerp of Belgium and Rotterdam of the Netherlands. Currently, we are engaged in terminal investment in Kaohsiung Harbor of Taiwan. The first phase of construction of Kaohsiung Intercontinental Container Terminal will be completed by 2010 to make Kaohsiung into a transshipment hub of the Far East.
	Logistics Service:Yes Logistics Corporation, another affiliate of ours, offers all-round logistics service and operates Kaohsiung Harbor’s unique Multi-temperature Warehousing Logistics center in Taiwan. It has also established logistics outposts in at major harbors in Europe, America and China to form an efficient logistics network. Besides, Yang Ming has established professional trucking companies in Taiwan, UK, USA and China.
	Cultural Undertakings:Yang Ming is committed to the principle of “Getting from Society, Giving to Society.” In keeping with this policy, we have targeted our main contributions on intellectual activities and oceanic cultural establishments. In 2004, Yang Ming founded the YM Oceanic Culture & Art Museum next to the Port of Keelung, and three years later, we set up the YM Kaohsiung Museum of Marine Exploration near the Port of Kaohsiung.