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Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs TransContainer

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny logo

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

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

TransContainer

Headquarters
Moscow, Russia
Founded
Alliance

At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs TransContainer: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
TransContainer
Fleet size
880 ships
0 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
0.219 M TEU
Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
Owned terminals
48
40

Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
TransContainer
Ports covered
520
Maritime lines
300
3,300
Countries of presence
155

Environmental impact

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
TransContainer
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
33,046 ktCO₂eq
15.12 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
366 kt
3.5 kt
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
4 %

Business profile

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
TransContainer
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
Year established
1970

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
TransContainer
Worker fatalities
5
0
Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
0.53
Training per employee
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

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

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
TransContainer

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny33,046 ktCO₂eq
TransContainer15.12 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny366 kt
TransContainer3.5 kt

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny0
TransContainer

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny4 %
TransContainer

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs TransContainer: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Compagny or TransContainer the bigger carrier?

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Where are Mediterranean Shipping Compagny and TransContainer headquartered?

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while TransContainer is based in Moscow, Russia.

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