Evergreen Marine’s Terminal 7 at Kaohsiung Port, launched in 2023, is Taiwan’s first automated container terminal. (Photo: Evergreen Marine)
Although shipping accounts for only about 3% of global carbon emissions, the sector carries nearly 90% of global trade, making it central to global decarbonization efforts. Taiwan’s three leading carriers— Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, and Wan Hai Lines—are stepping up efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, in response to international carbon pricing regulations.
According to RECCESSARY carbon market analyst Sherry Hu, Taiwan’s shipping industry faces two major challenges in its green transition: Cost pressures and fuel supply. Companies that fail to adopt cleaner fuels early may struggle with rising costs in the long term.
