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Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs Tropical Shipping

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny logo

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

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

Tropical Shipping

Headquarters
Riviera Beach, United States
Founded
Alliance

At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs Tropical Shipping : full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Tropical Shipping
Fleet size
880 ships
18 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
0.015 M TEU
Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
Owned terminals
48

Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Tropical Shipping
Ports covered
520
Maritime lines
300
Countries of presence
155

Environmental impact

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

Business profile

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

Safety

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

Environmental deep dive

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny and Tropical Shipping are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Tropical Shipping

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny33,046 ktCO₂eq
Tropical Shipping

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny366 kt
Tropical Shipping

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny0
Tropical Shipping

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny4 %
Tropical Shipping

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

Verified data reported under the EU MRV regulation (source: EMSA / THETIS-MRV).

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

602
Ships
12.24
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions

Tropical Shipping

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs Tropical Shipping : the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Compagny or Tropical Shipping 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 Tropical Shipping headquartered?

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while Tropical Shipping is based in Riviera Beach, United States.

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