Two containerships of 1,793 TEU and 1,702 TEU currently ply the TPE route with the smaller vessels Teng Yun He operated by Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL).
The network covers Kaohsiung, Manila North Port and Manila South Port with a round voyage of seven days, Seatrade Maritime News reported.
"At the same time, Yang Ming will provide a new direct service from South China to the Philippines (PH2 service) through slot exchange cooperation with OOCL," said Yang Ming.
The seven-day port rotation of PH2 service is Shekou, Hong Kong, Manila North Port, Manila South Port, returning to Shekou.