The Evergreen Group has announced the formation of Evergreen Marine (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (EMS), a Singapore-flag container shipping company, with headquarters in Singapore.

EMS, established in December 2008, will take delivery of 13 vessels, six D-series and seven U-series with a total aggregation of 797,200 gross tons gradually. The company is responsible for developing new markets where ships hub in Singapore and in surrounding countries.

EMS markets its global container services under the brand name Evergreen Line, together with Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Limited, Italia Marittima S.p.A., Evergreen Marine (UK) Limited and Evergreen Marine (Hong Kong) Ltd., all Evergreen Group shipping companies.

The strategic location of the Singapore office places it close to ancillary services in shipping, international commerce and logistics allowing it to strengthen Evergreen Line's commitment to an improved range of services to its customers and their markets.