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Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs Wallenius Wilhelmsen

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny logo

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

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

Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Headquarters
Lysaker, Norway
Founded
1861
Alliance

At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs Wallenius Wilhelmsen: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Fleet size
880 ships
130 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
Owned terminals
48
7

Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Ports covered
520
Maritime lines
300
15
Countries of presence
155

Environmental impact

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

Business profile

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
0.005 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
Year established
1970
1861

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Worker fatalities
5
Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
1.37
Training per employee
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny33,046 ktCO₂eq
Wallenius Wilhelmsen8.833 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny366 kt
Wallenius Wilhelmsen2.886 kt

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny0
Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny4 %
Wallenius Wilhelmsen

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

Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny vs Wallenius Wilhelmsen: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Compagny or Wallenius Wilhelmsen 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 Wallenius Wilhelmsen headquartered?

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while Wallenius Wilhelmsen is based in Lysaker, Norway.

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