The company's board of directors on Friday Yang Ming Maritime Transport Keelung Corporation has approved a plan to purchase new ships that plan to introduce up to 13 container ships into the fleet with a capacity between 8,000 and 15,000 TEUs. The new units will replace old ships of the fleet over 20 years old years and a capacity between 5,500 and 6,500 TEUs. The new container carriers will be equipped with containment systems for the energy consumption and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.