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Grimaldi Group vs Mediterranean Shipping Company

Side-by-side comparison of Grimaldi Group and Mediterranean Shipping Company across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Grimaldi Group logo

Grimaldi Group

Headquarters
Milan, Italy
Founded
1947
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
  • Annual revenue:Mediterranean Shipping Company

Grimaldi Group vs Mediterranean Shipping Company: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Grimaldi Group
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Fleet size
35 ships
880 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.608 M TEU
6.3 M TEU
Volume transported
—
24.5 M TEU
Owned terminals
20
48

Global presence

Metric
Grimaldi Group
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Ports covered
—
520
Maritime lines
—
300
Countries of presence
50
155

Environmental impact

Metric
Grimaldi Group
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
—
42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
5,399 ktCO₂eq
33,046 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
—
366 kt
Major oil spills
—
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
—
4 %

Business profile

Metric
Grimaldi Group
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Annual revenue
5.07 B$
91.1 B$
Alliance
—
Independent (former 2M)
Year established
1947
1970

Safety

Metric
Grimaldi Group
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Worker fatalities
0
5
Lost-time injury frequency
—
2.89
Training per employee
—
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Grimaldi Group has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Grimaldi Group—
Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Grimaldi Group5,399 ktCO₂eq
Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Grimaldi Group—
Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt

Major oil spills

Grimaldi Group—
Mediterranean Shipping Company0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Grimaldi Group—
Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

Grimaldi Group

—

Mediterranean Shipping Company

602
Ships
12.24
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

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Grimaldi Group vs Mediterranean Shipping Company: the verdict

Here is how Grimaldi Group and Mediterranean Shipping Company compare across the metrics that matter most. Mediterranean Shipping Company operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Grimaldi Group 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 Grimaldi Group and Mediterranean Shipping Company headquartered?▼

Grimaldi Group is headquartered in Milan, Italy, while Mediterranean Shipping Company is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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