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King Ocean Services vs Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

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

King Ocean Services logo

King Ocean Services

Headquarters
Sweetwater, United States
Founded
1982
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
  • Container fleet capacity:Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

King Ocean Services vs Mediterranean Shipping Compagny: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
King Ocean Services
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Fleet size
16 ships
880 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.011 M TEU
6.3 M TEU
Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
Owned terminals
48

Global presence

Metric
King Ocean Services
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Ports covered
520
Maritime lines
12
300
Countries of presence
155

Environmental impact

Metric
King Ocean Services
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
King Ocean Services
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
Year established
1982
1970

Safety

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

Environmental deep dive

King Ocean Services and Mediterranean Shipping Compagny are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

King Ocean Services
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

King Ocean Services
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny33,046 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

King Ocean Services
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny366 kt

Major oil spills

King Ocean Services
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

King Ocean Services
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny4 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

King Ocean Services

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

602
Ships
12.24
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions

King Ocean Services vs Mediterranean Shipping Compagny: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is King Ocean Services 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 King Ocean Services and Mediterranean Shipping Compagny headquartered?

King Ocean Services is headquartered in Sweetwater, United States, while Mediterranean Shipping Compagny is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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