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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Tailwind Shipping Co.

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1970
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
vs
Tailwind Shipping Co. logo

Tailwind Shipping Co.

Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
2022
Alliance
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At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Tailwind Shipping Co.: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Tailwind Shipping Co.
Fleet size
880 ships
11 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
0.041 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
Tailwind Shipping Co.
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
Tailwind Shipping Co.
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
Tailwind Shipping Co.
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
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Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
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Year established
1970
2022

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Tailwind Shipping Co.
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 Tailwind Shipping Co. are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Tailwind Shipping Co.—

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
Tailwind Shipping Co.—

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
Tailwind Shipping Co.—

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
Tailwind Shipping Co.—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
Tailwind Shipping Co.—

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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Tailwind Shipping Co.

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Tailwind Shipping Co.: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or Tailwind Shipping Co. 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 Tailwind Shipping Co. headquartered?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while Tailwind Shipping Co. is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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