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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Nippon Express

Side-by-side comparison of Mediterranean Shipping Company and Nippon Express across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1970
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
vs
Nippon Express logo

Nippon Express

Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1937
Alliance
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At a glance

  • Fleet size:Mediterranean Shipping Company

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Nippon Express: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Nippon Express
Fleet size
880 ships
0 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
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Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
0.72 M TEU
Owned terminals
48
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Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Nippon Express
Ports covered
520
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Maritime lines
300
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Countries of presence
155
56

Environmental impact

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

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Nippon Express
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
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Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
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Year established
1970
1937

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Nippon Express
Worker fatalities
5
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Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
2.06
Training per employee
23 h/yr
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Environmental deep dive

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

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Nippon Express—

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
Nippon Express547 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
Nippon Express61.928 kt

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
Nippon Express—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
Nippon Express—

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)

View the fleet & its emissions →

Nippon Express

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Nippon Express: the verdict

Here is how Mediterranean Shipping Company and Nippon Express compare across the metrics that matter most. Mediterranean Shipping Company operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or Nippon Express the bigger carrier?▼

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

Where are Mediterranean Shipping Company and Nippon Express headquartered?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while Nippon Express is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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