YM WELLSPRING

YM WELLSPRING (IMO: 9757230) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Liberia flag. It has an overall length of 1201 feets and a beam of 167 feets.

YM Wellspring

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Operating Region

• Primary Trade Routes: Trans-Pacific services connecting Asia and North America
• Secondary Routes: Intra-Asia and Asia–Europe trade lanes
• Alliance Membership: THE Alliance (with Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, and HMM)
• Key Ports of Call: Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Yantian, Busan, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle/Tacoma

Vessel Description

The YM Wellspring is a large Post-Panamax container vessel operated by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, one of Taiwan's leading container shipping lines. Built in 2017 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea, the vessel is part of Yang Ming's modern fleet expansion program designed to enhance operational efficiency on major global trade routes.

As a Post-Panamax class vessel, the YM Wellspring has a capacity in the range of approximately 13,200 TEU, making it suitable for high-volume transoceanic services. The vessel is registered under the flag of Liberia and operates primarily on Trans-Pacific routes connecting major Asian ports with the West Coast of North America, as well as participating in Asia–Europe services under THE Alliance cooperative framework.

The vessel is designed to deliver improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to older generations of container ships, consistent with industry trends at the time of its construction. Yang Ming's fleet, including the YM Wellspring, is deployed strategically within THE Alliance network to offer competitive transit times and port coverage across global markets.

Disclaimer: Specifications are based on publicly available data and may vary from official documentation. Users are advised to verify critical details against official maritime registries such as Lloyd's Register or the IMO GISIS database.