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Kintetsu World Express vs Mediterranean Shipping Company

Side-by-side comparison of Kintetsu World Express and Mediterranean Shipping Company across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Kintetsu World Express logo

Kintetsu World Express

Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1970
Alliance
—
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
  • Annual revenue:Kintetsu World Express

Kintetsu World Express vs Mediterranean Shipping Company: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Kintetsu World Express
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Fleet size
0 ships
880 ships
Container fleet capacity
—
6.3 M TEU
Volume transported
1 M TEU
24.5 M TEU
Owned terminals
—
48

Global presence

Metric
Kintetsu World Express
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Ports covered
—
520
Maritime lines
—
300
Countries of presence
44
155

Environmental impact

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

Business profile

Metric
Kintetsu World Express
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Annual revenue
346.8 B$
91.1 B$
Alliance
—
Independent (former 2M)
Year established
1970
1970

Safety

Metric
Kintetsu World Express
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Worker fatalities
—
5
Lost-time injury frequency
—
2.89
Training per employee
—
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Kintetsu World Express has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Kintetsu World Express—
Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Kintetsu World Express9.84 ktCO₂eq
Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Kintetsu World Express0.313 kt
Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt

Major oil spills

Kintetsu World Express—
Mediterranean Shipping Company0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Kintetsu World Express—
Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

Kintetsu World Express

—

Mediterranean Shipping Company

602
Ships
12.24
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

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Kintetsu World Express vs Mediterranean Shipping Company: the verdict

Here is how Kintetsu World Express and Mediterranean Shipping Company compare across the metrics that matter most. Mediterranean Shipping Company operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kintetsu World Express 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 Kintetsu World Express and Mediterranean Shipping Company headquartered?▼

Kintetsu World Express is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, while Mediterranean Shipping Company is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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