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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Tropical Shipping

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

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

Tropical Shipping

Headquarters
Riviera Beach, United States
Founded
—
Alliance
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At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Tropical Shipping: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
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
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Owned terminals
48
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Global presence

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

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Tropical Shipping
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 Tropical Shipping are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

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

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
Tropical Shipping—

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
Tropical Shipping—

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
Tropical Shipping—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
Tropical Shipping—

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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Tropical Shipping

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Tropical Shipping: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or Tropical Shipping 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 Tropical Shipping headquartered?▼

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

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