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Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs Vanguard Logistics

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny logo

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

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

Vanguard Logistics

Headquarters
Long Beach, United States
Founded
2001
Alliance

At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs Vanguard Logistics: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

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

Global presence

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

Environmental impact

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

Safety

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

Environmental deep dive

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny and Vanguard Logistics are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Vanguard Logistics

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny33,046 ktCO₂eq
Vanguard Logistics

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny366 kt
Vanguard Logistics

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny0
Vanguard Logistics

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny4 %
Vanguard Logistics

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

Vanguard Logistics

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs Vanguard Logistics: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Compagny or Vanguard Logistics 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 Vanguard Logistics headquartered?

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

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