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Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs North Sea Container Line

Side-by-side comparison of Mediterranean Shipping Compagny and North Sea Container Line across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny logo

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1970
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
vs
North Sea Container Line logo

North Sea Container Line

Headquarters
Haugesund, Norway
Founded
1994
Alliance

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
  • Container fleet capacity:Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
  • Ports covered:Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
  • Annual revenue:Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs North Sea Container Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
North Sea Container Line
Fleet size
880 ships
3 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
0.003 M TEU
Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
0.15 M TEU
Owned terminals
48

Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
North Sea Container Line
Ports covered
520
25
Maritime lines
300
Countries of presence
155

Environmental impact

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
North Sea Container Line
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
33,046 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
366 kt
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
4 %

Business profile

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
North Sea Container Line
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
0.064 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
Year established
1970
1994

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
North Sea Container Line
Worker fatalities
5
Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
Training per employee
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny and North Sea Container Line are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
North Sea Container Line

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny33,046 ktCO₂eq
North Sea Container Line

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny366 kt
North Sea Container Line

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny0
North Sea Container Line

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny4 %
North Sea Container Line

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

602
Ships
12.24
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions

North Sea Container Line

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs North Sea Container Line: the verdict

Here is how Mediterranean Shipping Compagny and North Sea Container Line compare across the metrics that matter most. Mediterranean Shipping Compagny operates the larger fleet. Mediterranean Shipping Compagny offers the wider port coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Compagny or North Sea Container Line the bigger carrier?

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

Which carrier has wider coverage, Mediterranean Shipping Compagny or North Sea Container Line?

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

Where are Mediterranean Shipping Compagny and North Sea Container Line headquartered?

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while North Sea Container Line is based in Haugesund, Norway.

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