The net result was TWD 5.31bn ($169.82m), compared to TWD 2.14bn the year before.

The containership company posted revenue of TWD 66.97bn against TWD 59.68bn in 2013.

Operating expenses did not rise as quickly, reaching TWD 57.83bn from TWD 54.2m.

Its tax bill jumped to TWD 1.26bn as a result, against TWD 0.36bn previously.