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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Wallenius Wilhelmsen

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

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

Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Headquarters
Lysaker, Norway
Founded
1861
Alliance
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At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Wallenius Wilhelmsen: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Fleet size
880 ships
130 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
7

Global presence

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

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

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

Safety

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

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

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Wallenius Wilhelmsen—

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
Wallenius Wilhelmsen8.833 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
Wallenius Wilhelmsen2.886 kt

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
Wallenius Wilhelmsen—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
Wallenius Wilhelmsen—

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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Wallenius Wilhelmsen

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Wallenius Wilhelmsen: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or Wallenius Wilhelmsen 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 Wallenius Wilhelmsen headquartered?▼

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

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