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Messina Line vs Wan Hai Lines

Side-by-side comparison of Messina Line and Wan Hai Lines across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Messina Line logo

Messina Line

Headquarters
Genova, Italy
Founded
1929
Alliance
vs
Wan Hai Lines logo

Wan Hai Lines

Headquarters
Taipei, Taiwan
Founded
1965
Alliance
Independent

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Wan Hai Lines
  • Container fleet capacity:Wan Hai Lines
  • Ports covered:Wan Hai Lines

Messina Line vs Wan Hai Lines: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Messina Line
Wan Hai Lines
Fleet size
10 ships
124 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.037 M TEU
0.496 M TEU
Volume transported
2.8 M TEU
Owned terminals
7
Storage volume
239,000 m²

Global presence

Metric
Messina Line
Wan Hai Lines
Ports covered
50
85
Maritime lines
55
Countries of presence
40
33

Environmental impact

Metric
Messina Line
Wan Hai Lines
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
57.18 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
4,449 ktCO₂eq
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
0.8 %

Business profile

Metric
Messina Line
Wan Hai Lines
Annual revenue
3.04 B$
Alliance
Independent
Year established
1929
1965

Safety

Metric
Messina Line
Wan Hai Lines
Worker fatalities
0
Lost-time injury frequency
5.84

Environmental deep dive

Messina Line and Wan Hai Lines are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Messina Line
Wan Hai Lines57.18 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Messina Line
Wan Hai Lines4,449 ktCO₂eq

Major oil spills

Messina Line
Wan Hai Lines0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Messina Line
Wan Hai Lines0.8 %

Messina Line vs Wan Hai Lines: the verdict

Here is how Messina Line and Wan Hai Lines compare across the metrics that matter most. Wan Hai Lines operates the larger fleet. Wan Hai Lines offers the wider port coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Is Messina Line or Wan Hai Lines the bigger carrier?

Wan Hai Lines operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Which carrier has wider coverage, Messina Line or Wan Hai Lines?

Wan Hai Lines calls at more ports worldwide, giving it the broader global network.

Where are Messina Line and Wan Hai Lines headquartered?

Messina Line is headquartered in Genova, Italy, while Wan Hai Lines is based in Taipei, Taiwan.

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