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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Vanguard Logistics

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

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

Vanguard Logistics

Headquarters
Long Beach, United States
Founded
2001
Alliance
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At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Vanguard Logistics: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Vanguard Logistics
Fleet size
880 ships
0 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
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Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
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Owned terminals
48
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Storage volume
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241,547 m²

Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Vanguard Logistics
Ports covered
520
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Maritime lines
300
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Countries of presence
155
100

Environmental impact

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Vanguard Logistics
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
Vanguard Logistics
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
0.001 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
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Year established
1970
2001

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Vanguard Logistics
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 Vanguard Logistics are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Vanguard Logistics—

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
Vanguard Logistics—

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
Vanguard Logistics—

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
Vanguard Logistics—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
Vanguard Logistics—

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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Vanguard Logistics

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Vanguard Logistics: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or Vanguard Logistics 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 Vanguard Logistics headquartered?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while Vanguard Logistics is based in Long Beach, United States.

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