Responding to the then current trends in liner shipping, Evergreen launched its first full container service in 1975, connecting the Far East and the US East Coast. This service was implemented successfully in spite of the negative effects an oil crisis on the world economy and in turn the shipping industry that occurred at the time. In 1984, EMC made another pioneering move with the launch of a two-way Round-the-World container service. As a result of this innovative move, Evergreen became the world's largest container shipping company in 1985. The impetus given to Evergreen's growth has since continued and a comprehensive service network covering all major ports around the world, has since been built.