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Great White Fleet vs Mediterranean Shipping Company

Side-by-side comparison of Great White Fleet and Mediterranean Shipping Company across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Great White Fleet logo

Great White Fleet

Headquarters
Panama City, Panama
Founded
1907
Alliance
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vs
Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

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

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Mediterranean Shipping Company
  • Container fleet capacity:Mediterranean Shipping Company

Great White Fleet vs Mediterranean Shipping Company: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Great White Fleet
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Fleet size
13 ships
880 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.027 M TEU
6.3 M TEU
Volume transported
—
24.5 M TEU
Owned terminals
—
48

Global presence

Metric
Great White Fleet
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Ports covered
—
520
Maritime lines
—
300
Countries of presence
70
155

Environmental impact

Metric
Great White Fleet
Mediterranean Shipping Company
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
Great White Fleet
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Annual revenue
—
91.1 B$
Alliance
—
Independent (former 2M)
Year established
1907
1970

Safety

Metric
Great White Fleet
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Worker fatalities
—
5
Lost-time injury frequency
—
2.89
Training per employee
—
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Great White Fleet and Mediterranean Shipping Company are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Great White Fleet—
Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Great White Fleet—
Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Great White Fleet—
Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt

Major oil spills

Great White Fleet—
Mediterranean Shipping Company0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Great White Fleet—
Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

Great White Fleet

—

Mediterranean Shipping Company

602
Ships
12.24
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions →

Great White Fleet vs Mediterranean Shipping Company: the verdict

Here is how Great White Fleet and Mediterranean Shipping Company compare across the metrics that matter most. Mediterranean Shipping Company operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Great White Fleet or Mediterranean Shipping Company the bigger carrier?▼

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

Where are Great White Fleet and Mediterranean Shipping Company headquartered?▼

Great White Fleet is headquartered in Panama City, Panama, while Mediterranean Shipping Company is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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