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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs TransContainer

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

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

TransContainer

Headquarters
Moscow, Russia
Founded
—
Alliance
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At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs TransContainer: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

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

Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
TransContainer
Ports covered
520
—
Maritime lines
300
3,300
Countries of presence
155
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Environmental impact

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
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 %
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Business profile

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

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

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

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

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

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
TransContainer15.12 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
TransContainer3.5 kt

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
TransContainer—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
TransContainer—

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 →

TransContainer

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs TransContainer: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or TransContainer 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 TransContainer headquartered?▼

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

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