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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Sea Lead Shipping

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1970
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
vs
Sea Lead Shipping logo

Sea Lead Shipping

Headquarters
Athens, Greece
Founded
2017
Alliance
Independent

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Mediterranean Shipping Company
  • Container fleet capacity:Mediterranean Shipping Company
  • Ports covered:Mediterranean Shipping Company

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Sea Lead Shipping: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Sea Lead Shipping
Fleet size
880 ships
52 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
0.3 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
Sea Lead Shipping
Ports covered
520
60
Maritime lines
300
15
Countries of presence
155
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Environmental impact

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Sea Lead Shipping
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 %
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Business profile

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Sea Lead Shipping
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
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Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
Independent
Year established
1970
2017

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Sea Lead Shipping
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

Mediterranean Shipping Company and Sea Lead Shipping are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Sea Lead Shipping—

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
Sea Lead Shipping—

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
Sea Lead Shipping—

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
Sea Lead Shipping—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
Sea Lead Shipping—

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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Sea Lead Shipping

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Sea Lead Shipping: the verdict

Here is how Mediterranean Shipping Company and Sea Lead Shipping compare across the metrics that matter most. Mediterranean Shipping Company operates the larger fleet. Mediterranean Shipping Company offers the wider port coverage. Mediterranean Shipping Company sails with Independent (former 2M), while Sea Lead Shipping belongs to Independent.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or Sea Lead Shipping 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 Sea Lead Shipping?▼

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

Where are Mediterranean Shipping Company and Sea Lead Shipping headquartered?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while Sea Lead Shipping is based in Athens, Greece.

Which alliances do Mediterranean Shipping Company and Sea Lead Shipping belong to?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is part of Independent (former 2M), while Sea Lead Shipping sails with Independent.

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