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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Orient Star Group

Side-by-side comparison of Mediterranean Shipping Company and Orient Star Group across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1970
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
vs
Orient Star Group logo

Orient Star Group

Headquarters
Hong Kong, China
Founded
1984
Alliance
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At a glance

  • Fleet size:Mediterranean Shipping Company
  • Annual revenue:Mediterranean Shipping Company

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Orient Star Group: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Orient Star Group
Fleet size
880 ships
0 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
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Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
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Owned terminals
48
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Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Orient Star Group
Ports covered
520
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Maritime lines
300
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Countries of presence
155
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Environmental impact

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Orient Star Group
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
Orient Star Group
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
0.024 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
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Year established
1970
1984

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Orient Star Group
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 Orient Star Group are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Orient Star Group—

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
Orient Star Group—

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
Orient Star Group—

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
Orient Star Group—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
Orient Star Group—

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 →

Orient Star Group

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Orient Star Group: the verdict

Here is how Mediterranean Shipping Company and Orient Star Group compare across the metrics that matter most. Mediterranean Shipping Company operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or Orient Star Group 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 Orient Star Group headquartered?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while Orient Star Group is based in Hong Kong, China.

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