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Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs SAMSKIP

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny logo

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

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

SAMSKIP

Headquarters
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Founded
1990
Alliance

At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs SAMSKIP: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
SAMSKIP
Fleet size
880 ships
19 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
0.011 M TEU
Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
Owned terminals
48

Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
SAMSKIP
Ports covered
520
Maritime lines
300
Countries of presence
155
30

Environmental impact

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
SAMSKIP
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 %
5.2 %

Business profile

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
SAMSKIP
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
0.79 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
Year established
1970
1990

Safety

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

Environmental deep dive

SAMSKIP has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
SAMSKIP

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny33,046 ktCO₂eq
SAMSKIP

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny366 kt
SAMSKIP

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny0
SAMSKIP

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny4 %
SAMSKIP5.2 %

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs SAMSKIP: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Compagny or SAMSKIP 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 SAMSKIP headquartered?

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while SAMSKIP is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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