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A.P. Moller - Maersk vs Nippon Express

Side-by-side comparison of A.P. Moller - Maersk and Nippon Express across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

A.P. Moller - Maersk logo

A.P. Moller - Maersk

Headquarters
Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded
1904
Alliance
Gemini Cooperation
vs
Nippon Express logo

Nippon Express

Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1937
Alliance

At a glance

  • Fleet size:A.P. Moller - Maersk

A.P. Moller - Maersk vs Nippon Express: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Nippon Express
Fleet size
715 ships
0 ships
Container fleet capacity
4.4 M TEU
Volume transported
11.9 M TEU
0.72 M TEU
Owned terminals
74

Global presence

Metric
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Nippon Express
Ports covered
374
Maritime lines
330
Countries of presence
130
56

Environmental impact

Metric
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Nippon Express
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
48.2 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
34,168 ktCO₂eq
547 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
533 kt
61.928 kt
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
1.1 %

Business profile

Metric
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Nippon Express
Annual revenue
51.1 B$
Alliance
Gemini Cooperation
Year established
1904
1937

Safety

Metric
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Nippon Express
Worker fatalities
4
Lost-time injury frequency
1.11
2.06

Environmental deep dive

Nippon Express has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

A.P. Moller - Maersk48.2 gCO₂/TEU·km
Nippon Express

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

A.P. Moller - Maersk34,168 ktCO₂eq
Nippon Express547 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

A.P. Moller - Maersk533 kt
Nippon Express61.928 kt

Major oil spills

A.P. Moller - Maersk0
Nippon Express

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

A.P. Moller - Maersk1.1 %
Nippon Express

A.P. Moller - Maersk vs Nippon Express: the verdict

Here is how A.P. Moller - Maersk and Nippon Express compare across the metrics that matter most. A.P. Moller - Maersk operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is A.P. Moller - Maersk or Nippon Express the bigger carrier?

A.P. Moller - Maersk operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Where are A.P. Moller - Maersk and Nippon Express headquartered?

A.P. Moller - Maersk is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, while Nippon Express is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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