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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.

Side-by-side comparison of Mediterranean Shipping Company and Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd. across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1970
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
vs
Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd. logo

Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.

Headquarters
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Founded
1969
Alliance
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At a glance

  • Fleet size:Mediterranean Shipping Company
  • Ports covered:Mediterranean Shipping Company

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.
Fleet size
880 ships
7 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
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Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
241.816 M TEU
Owned terminals
48
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Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.
Ports covered
520
76
Maritime lines
300
32
Countries of presence
155
5

Environmental impact

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

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
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Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
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Year established
1970
1969

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.
Worker fatalities
5
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Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
6.54
Training per employee
23 h/yr
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Environmental deep dive

Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd. has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.—

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.0.133 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.—

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.—

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 →

Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.: the verdict

Here is how Mediterranean Shipping Company and Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd. compare across the metrics that matter most. Mediterranean Shipping Company operates the larger fleet. Mediterranean Shipping Company offers the wider port coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd. 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 Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd.?▼

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

Where are Mediterranean Shipping Company and Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd. headquartered?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while Pan Continental Shipping Co,. Ltd. is based in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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