Taiwanese mainline operator Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) said it will focus on emerging markets to counter global geopolitical uncertainty after announcing a decline in its 2025 net profit.
The seventh largest liner operator on 13 March announced a US$2.19 billion after-tax profit in 2025, down 51% year-on-year.
Considering the overall profit performance and the interests of all shareholders, EMC’s directors approved a cash dividend of TW$16 (US$0.50) per share, meaning the company could pay a total of up to TW$346.41 billion (US$10.81 billion) in dividends.
Emerging markets, such as intra-Asia, Far East-Indian Subcontinent/Middle East and Far East-South America routes, have offered stability even as long-haul rates have become more volatile amid oversupply and US President Trump’s tariff wars. The cargo mix on these routes is also more basic and resilient as the goods carried are linked to population growth and urbanisation.
At the start of 2026, EMC expanded its Asia–West Coast South America (WSA6) service through a slot charter agreement with Pacific International Lines, Wan Hai Lines, and Yang Ming Marine Transport.
There are plans to deploy ships of over 10,000 TEU on Asia–South America routes and increase vessel capacity over the coming years.
To meet future operating requirements, EMC has also signed an agreement with its affiliated container maker Evergreen International Storage & Transport Corp. to rent 25,000 containers for US$47.3 million over a seven-year period.
