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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Stolt Tank Containers

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1970
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
vs
Stolt Tank Containers logo

Stolt Tank Containers

Headquarters
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Founded
1982
Alliance
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At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Stolt Tank Containers: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Stolt Tank Containers
Fleet size
880 ships
0 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
14
Storage volume
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5,000,000 m²

Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Stolt Tank Containers
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
Stolt Tank Containers
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
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Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
33,046 ktCO₂eq
7,018 ktCO₂eq
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
Stolt Tank Containers
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
0.162 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
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Year established
1970
1982

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Stolt Tank Containers
Worker fatalities
5
1
Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
0.31
Training per employee
23 h/yr
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Environmental deep dive

Stolt Tank Containers has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Stolt Tank Containers—

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
Stolt Tank Containers7,018 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
Stolt Tank Containers—

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
Stolt Tank Containers—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
Stolt Tank Containers—

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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Stolt Tank Containers

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Stolt Tank Containers: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or Stolt Tank Containers 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 Stolt Tank Containers headquartered?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while Stolt Tank Containers is based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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