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King Ocean Services vs ZIM Integrated Shipping

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

King Ocean Services logo

King Ocean Services

Headquarters
Sweetwater, United States
Founded
1982
Alliance
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vs
ZIM Integrated Shipping logo

ZIM Integrated Shipping

Headquarters
Haifa, Israel
Founded
1945
Alliance
Independent

At a glance

  • Fleet size:ZIM Integrated Shipping
  • Container fleet capacity:ZIM Integrated Shipping

Ranking positions

ZIM Integrated Shipping

King Ocean Services vs ZIM Integrated Shipping: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
King Ocean Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Fleet size
16 ships
147 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.011 M TEU
0.78 M TEU
Volume transported
—
3.36 M TEU
Owned terminals
—
0

Global presence

Metric
King Ocean Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Ports covered
—
335
Maritime lines
12
107
Countries of presence
—
90

Environmental impact

Metric
King Ocean Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
—
63.6 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
—
5,524 ktCO₂eq
Major oil spills
—
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
—
20 %

Business profile

Metric
King Ocean Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Annual revenue
—
5.16 B$
Alliance
—
Independent
Year established
1982
1945

Safety

Metric
King Ocean Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Worker fatalities
—
0
Lost-time injury frequency
—
1.1

Environmental deep dive

King Ocean Services and ZIM Integrated Shipping are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

King Ocean Services—
ZIM Integrated Shipping63.6 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

King Ocean Services—
ZIM Integrated Shipping5,524 ktCO₂eq

Major oil spills

King Ocean Services—
ZIM Integrated Shipping0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

King Ocean Services—
ZIM Integrated Shipping20 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

King Ocean Services

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ZIM Integrated Shipping

8
Ships
0.18
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions →

King Ocean Services vs ZIM Integrated Shipping: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is King Ocean Services or ZIM Integrated Shipping the bigger carrier?▼

ZIM Integrated Shipping operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Where are King Ocean Services and ZIM Integrated Shipping headquartered?▼

King Ocean Services is headquartered in Sweetwater, United States, while ZIM Integrated Shipping is based in Haifa, Israel.

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