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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs SAMSKIP

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

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

SAMSKIP

Headquarters
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Founded
1990
Alliance
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At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs SAMSKIP: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

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

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

Environmental impact

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
SAMSKIP
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 %
5.2 %

Business profile

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

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
SAMSKIP
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

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

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
SAMSKIP—

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
SAMSKIP—

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
SAMSKIP—

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
SAMSKIP—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
SAMSKIP5.2 %

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 →

SAMSKIP

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs SAMSKIP: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or SAMSKIP 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 SAMSKIP headquartered?▼

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

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