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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Neptune Pacific Direct Line

Side-by-side comparison of Mediterranean Shipping Company and Neptune Pacific Direct Line across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1970
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
vs
Neptune Pacific Direct Line logo

Neptune Pacific Direct Line

Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
1997
Alliance
Vessel Sharing Agreement

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Mediterranean Shipping Company
  • Container fleet capacity:Mediterranean Shipping Company
  • Ports covered:Mediterranean Shipping Company

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Neptune Pacific Direct Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Neptune Pacific Direct Line
Fleet size
880 ships
9 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
0.012 M TEU
Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
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Owned terminals
48
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Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Neptune Pacific Direct Line
Ports covered
520
37
Maritime lines
300
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Countries of presence
155
21

Environmental impact

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Neptune Pacific Direct Line
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
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Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
33,046 ktCO₂eq
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Total waste
366 kt
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Major oil spills
0
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Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
4 %
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Business profile

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Neptune Pacific Direct Line
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
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Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
Vessel Sharing Agreement
Year established
1970
1997

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Neptune Pacific Direct Line
Worker fatalities
5
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Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
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Training per employee
23 h/yr
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Environmental deep dive

Mediterranean Shipping Company and Neptune Pacific Direct Line are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Neptune Pacific Direct Line—

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
Neptune Pacific Direct Line—

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
Neptune Pacific Direct Line—

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
Neptune Pacific Direct Line—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
Neptune Pacific Direct Line—

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company

602
Ships
12.24
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

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Neptune Pacific Direct Line

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Neptune Pacific Direct Line: the verdict

Here is how Mediterranean Shipping Company and Neptune Pacific Direct Line compare across the metrics that matter most. Mediterranean Shipping Company operates the larger fleet. Mediterranean Shipping Company offers the wider port coverage. Mediterranean Shipping Company sails with Independent (former 2M), while Neptune Pacific Direct Line belongs to Vessel Sharing Agreement.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or Neptune Pacific Direct Line the bigger carrier?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Which carrier has wider coverage, Mediterranean Shipping Company or Neptune Pacific Direct Line?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company calls at more ports worldwide, giving it the broader global network.

Where are Mediterranean Shipping Company and Neptune Pacific Direct Line headquartered?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while Neptune Pacific Direct Line is based in Singapore, Singapore.

Which alliances do Mediterranean Shipping Company and Neptune Pacific Direct Line belong to?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is part of Independent (former 2M), while Neptune Pacific Direct Line sails with Vessel Sharing Agreement.

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