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Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs Orient Star Group

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny logo

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

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

Orient Star Group

Headquarters
Hong Kong, China
Founded
1984
Alliance

At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs Orient Star Group: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

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

Global presence

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

Environmental impact

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

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Orient Star Group
Worker fatalities
5
Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
Training per employee
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny and Orient Star Group are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Orient Star Group

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny33,046 ktCO₂eq
Orient Star Group

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny366 kt
Orient Star Group

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny0
Orient Star Group

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny4 %
Orient Star Group

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

Orient Star Group

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs Orient Star Group: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Compagny or Orient Star Group the bigger carrier?

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

Where are Mediterranean Shipping Compagny and Orient Star Group headquartered?

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

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