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]
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.[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]
| Ship | Yard number | IMO number | Delivery | Status | ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Heavy Industries | ||||||
| YM Wish | 2638 | 9684641 | 1 Apr 2015 | In service | ||
| YM World | 2639 | 9684653 | 10 Apr 2015 | In service | ||
| YM Wellhead | 2640 | 9684665 | 17 Apr 2015 | In service | ||
| YM Wondrous | 2641 | 9684677 | 22 May 2015 | In service | ||
| YM Winner | 2642 | 9684689 | 5 Jun 2015 | In service | ||
| YM Witness | 2643 | 9704609 | 29 Jun 2015 | In service | ||
| YM Wholesome | 2644 | 9704611 | 20 Jul 2015 | In service | ||
| YM Wellness | 2645 | 9704623 | 17 Aug 2015 | In service | ||
| YM Worth | 2646 | 9704635 | 14 Sep 2015 | In service | ||
| YM Warmth | 2647 | 9704647 | 8 Oct 2015 | In service | ||
| CSBC Corporation | ||||||
| YM Window | 1036 | 9708435 | 6 May 2016 | In service | ||
| YM Width | 1037 | 9708447 | 27 May 2016 | In service | ||
| YM Welcome | 1038 | 9708459 | 12 Aug 2016 | In service | ||
| YM Wind | 1039 | 9708461 | 26 May 2017 | In service | ||
| YM Wreath | 1040 | 9708473 | 26 Jun 2017 | In service | ||
| Imabari Shipbuilding Hiroshima Shipyard | ||||||
| YM Wellbeing | 2621 | 9820908 | 4 Oct 2018 | In service | ||
| YM Wonderland | 2622 | 9820910 | 21 Jan 2019 | In service | ||
| YM Wisdom | 2623 | 9757216 | 28 Feb 2019 | In service | ||
| YM Warranty | 2625 | 9757228 | 16 Mar 2019 | In service | ||
| YM Wellspring | 2626 | 9757230 | 28 Mar 2019 | In service | ||