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Containerships vs Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

Side-by-side comparison of Containerships and Mediterranean Shipping Compagny across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Containerships logo

Containerships

Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1966
Alliance
vs
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny logo

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1970
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

Containerships vs Mediterranean Shipping Compagny: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Containerships
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Fleet size
32 ships
880 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
Owned terminals
48

Global presence

Metric
Containerships
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Ports covered
520
Maritime lines
300
Countries of presence
155

Environmental impact

Metric
Containerships
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
33,046 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
366 kt
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
4 %

Business profile

Metric
Containerships
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
Year established
1966
1970

Safety

Metric
Containerships
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Worker fatalities
5
Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
Training per employee
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Containerships and Mediterranean Shipping Compagny are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Containerships
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Containerships
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny33,046 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Containerships
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny366 kt

Major oil spills

Containerships
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Containerships
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny4 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

Verified data reported under the EU MRV regulation (source: EMSA / THETIS-MRV).

Containerships

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

602
Ships
12.24
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions

Containerships vs Mediterranean Shipping Compagny: the verdict

Here is how Containerships and Mediterranean Shipping Compagny compare across the metrics that matter most. Mediterranean Shipping Compagny operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Containerships or Mediterranean Shipping Compagny the bigger carrier?

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Where are Containerships and Mediterranean Shipping Compagny headquartered?

Containerships is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, while Mediterranean Shipping Compagny is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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