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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Tarros

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

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

Tarros

Headquarters
La Spezia, Italy
Founded
1828
Alliance
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At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Tarros: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Tarros
Fleet size
880 ships
16 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
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Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
145 M TEU
Owned terminals
48
1

Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Tarros
Ports covered
520
31
Maritime lines
300
—
Countries of presence
155
16

Environmental impact

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Tarros
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
0 kt
Major oil spills
0
—
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
4 %
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Business profile

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Tarros
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
0.152 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
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Year established
1970
1828

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Tarros
Worker fatalities
5
0
Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
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Training per employee
23 h/yr
19.3 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

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

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

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

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
Tarros—

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
Tarros0 kt

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
Tarros—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
Tarros—

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 →

Tarros

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Tarros: the verdict

Here is how Mediterranean Shipping Company and Tarros compare across the metrics that matter most. Mediterranean Shipping Company operates the larger fleet. Mediterranean Shipping Company offers the wider port coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or Tarros 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 Tarros?▼

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

Where are Mediterranean Shipping Company and Tarros headquartered?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while Tarros is based in La Spezia, Italy.

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