Yang Ming's LNG dual-fuel ship YM Wayfinder makes its inaugural call at TCIT, enhancing Vietnam's connectivity with North America.
Tan Cang - Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT) welcomed Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.'s container ship YM Wayfinder on its first-ever call at the terminal on October 23. The arrival adds a new-generation, lower-emission vessel to the services connecting Vietnam with major markets in Asia and North America.
The YM Wayfinder is nearly 365 meters long. It has a deadweight tonnage (DWT), or total carrying weight, of 159,374 tons and a capacity of about 15,500 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), the standard measure of container volume.
The ship's dual-fuel engine can run on either liquefied natural gas (LNG) or low-sulfur fuel oil. LNG burns more cleanly than conventional marine fuel. Advanced onboard monitoring and energy-saving systems are designed to improve operating efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
The vessel operates on the Premier Alliance EC2 service, which links Vietnam directly with North America. The full port rotation is:
Cai Mep (TCIT) - Yantian - Ningbo - Shanghai - Busan - Manzanillo - Savannah - New York - Norfolk - Halifax - Singapore - Cai Mep (TCIT)
The rotation begins at TCIT. Cargo loaded in Vietnam stays on the same vessel through calls in China and South Korea before it reaches ports on the U.S. East Coast and in Canada. For cargo owners and the logistics providers who serve them, a direct service from Cai Mep offers a defined schedule and a single, continuous route to key North American gateways.
YM Wayfinder is one of five LNG dual-fuel vessels that Yang Ming began taking delivery of in 2026. The carrier has also ordered seven more ships, each about 16,000 TEUs, scheduled for delivery in 2028-2029. These vessels are designed to run on ammonia in the future.
The orders reflect the carrier's continued investment in larger ships and lower-emission fuel options as decarbonization standards across global shipping continue to tighten.
Kevin Wang, Director of Operations and Logistics at Yang Ming Vietnam, praised TCIT's operating capabilities, service quality, and coordination. He expressed hope that the two sides will deepen their cooperation, improve operating efficiency, and work together toward sustainable maritime transport.
Saigon Newport stated that TCIT will continue to accelerate its adoption of technology and modern, eco-friendly port operations. These efforts aim to support a green logistics chain and Vietnam's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
The YM Wayfinder's first call demonstrates how cleaner ships, direct ocean services, and more efficient terminal operations are increasingly converging at TCIT, strengthening the terminal's role on the trade lane linking Vietnam with North America.
