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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs PAN OCEAN

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1970
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
vs
PAN OCEAN logo

PAN OCEAN

Headquarters
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Founded
1966
Alliance
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At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs PAN OCEAN: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
PAN OCEAN
Fleet size
880 ships
203 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
PAN OCEAN
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
PAN OCEAN
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
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Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
33,046 ktCO₂eq
2,679 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
366 kt
31.5 kt
Major oil spills
0
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Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
4 %
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Business profile

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
PAN OCEAN
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
3.38 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
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Year established
1970
1966

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
PAN OCEAN
Worker fatalities
5
0
Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
1.34
Training per employee
23 h/yr
30 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

PAN OCEAN has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
PAN OCEAN—

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
PAN OCEAN2,679 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
PAN OCEAN31.5 kt

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
PAN OCEAN—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
PAN OCEAN—

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)

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PAN OCEAN

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs PAN OCEAN: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or PAN OCEAN 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 PAN OCEAN headquartered?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while PAN OCEAN is based in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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