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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs X-Press Container Line

Side-by-side comparison of Mediterranean Shipping Company and X-Press Container Line across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1970
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
vs
X-Press Container Line logo

X-Press Container Line

Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
1972
Alliance
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At a glance

  • Fleet size:Mediterranean Shipping Company
  • Container fleet capacity:Mediterranean Shipping Company
  • Carbon efficiency (EEDI):X-Press Container Line
  • Annual revenue:Mediterranean Shipping Company

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs X-Press Container Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
X-Press Container Line
Fleet size
880 ships
95 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
0.179 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
X-Press Container Line
Ports covered
520
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Maritime lines
300
100
Countries of presence
155
8

Environmental impact

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
X-Press Container Line
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
25.98 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
33,046 ktCO₂eq
1,562 ktCO₂eq
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
X-Press Container Line
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
1.1 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
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Year established
1970
1972

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
X-Press Container Line
Worker fatalities
5
0
Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
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Training per employee
23 h/yr
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Environmental deep dive

X-Press Container Line has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Mediterranean Shipping Company42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
X-Press Container Line25.98 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
X-Press Container Line1,562 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
X-Press Container Line—

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
X-Press Container Line—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
X-Press Container Line—

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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X-Press Container Line

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs X-Press Container Line: the verdict

Here is how Mediterranean Shipping Company and X-Press Container Line compare across the metrics that matter most. Mediterranean Shipping Company operates the larger fleet. X-Press Container Line is the more carbon-efficient carrier.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or X-Press Container Line the bigger carrier?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Which is greener, Mediterranean Shipping Company or X-Press Container Line?▼

X-Press Container Line is the more carbon-efficient carrier, with a lower EEDI across its fleet.

Where are Mediterranean Shipping Company and X-Press Container Line headquartered?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while X-Press Container Line is based in Singapore, Singapore.

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