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A.P. Moller - Maersk vs PAN OCEAN

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

A.P. Moller - Maersk logo

A.P. Moller - Maersk

Headquarters
Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded
1904
Alliance
Gemini Cooperation
vs
PAN OCEAN  logo

PAN OCEAN

Headquarters
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Founded
1966
Alliance

At a glance

  • Fleet size:A.P. Moller - Maersk
  • Annual revenue:A.P. Moller - Maersk

A.P. Moller - Maersk vs PAN OCEAN : full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
A.P. Moller - Maersk
PAN OCEAN
Fleet size
715 ships
203 ships
Container fleet capacity
4.4 M TEU
Volume transported
11.9 M TEU
Owned terminals
74

Global presence

Metric
A.P. Moller - Maersk
PAN OCEAN
Ports covered
374
Maritime lines
330
Countries of presence
130

Environmental impact

Metric
A.P. Moller - Maersk
PAN OCEAN
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
48.2 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
34,168 ktCO₂eq
2,679 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
533 kt
31.5 kt
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
1.1 %

Business profile

Metric
A.P. Moller - Maersk
PAN OCEAN
Annual revenue
51.1 B$
3.38 B$
Alliance
Gemini Cooperation
Year established
1904
1966

Safety

Metric
A.P. Moller - Maersk
PAN OCEAN
Worker fatalities
4
0
Lost-time injury frequency
1.11
1.34
Training per employee
30 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

PAN OCEAN has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

A.P. Moller - Maersk48.2 gCO₂/TEU·km
PAN OCEAN

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

A.P. Moller - Maersk34,168 ktCO₂eq
PAN OCEAN 2,679 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

A.P. Moller - Maersk533 kt
PAN OCEAN 31.5 kt

Major oil spills

A.P. Moller - Maersk0
PAN OCEAN

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

A.P. Moller - Maersk1.1 %
PAN OCEAN

A.P. Moller - Maersk vs PAN OCEAN : the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is A.P. Moller - Maersk or PAN OCEAN 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 PAN OCEAN headquartered?

A.P. Moller - Maersk is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, while PAN OCEAN is based in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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