Taiwanese container shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation reported consolidated revenue of NT$84.58 billion ($2.68 billion) and an after-tax net profit of NT$7.17 billion for the first half of 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached NT$45.92 billion, while after-tax net profit stood at NT$5.73 billion, with earnings per share of NT$1.64.
The company attributed the stronger second-quarter performance to changes in tariff policies and higher energy costs, which brought forward peak-season booking demand on the Asia-Europe and transpacific trades and supported freight rates.
Container fleet capacity is expected to grow faster than demand in 2026. Forecasts cited by Yang Ming project global fleet capacity growth of 4.2 per cent and 4.4 per cent respectively, compared with container demand growth of 2.5 per cent and 2.1 per cent.
For the third quarter, Yang Ming expects cargo demand during the traditional peak season on the Asia-Europe and transpacific trades to support market conditions. However, the company said geopolitical developments, tariff policies, port congestion and higher fuel costs could affect cargo flows and capacity deployment.
Yang Ming added that it would adjust fleet deployment and sailing schedules in response to demand while strengthening contingency planning and cost controls to improve schedule reliability.