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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Yusen Logistics

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company logo

Mediterranean Shipping Company

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

Yusen Logistics

Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1955
Alliance
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At a glance

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

Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Yusen Logistics: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Yusen Logistics
Fleet size
880 ships
0 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
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Volume transported
24.5 M TEU
0.609 M TEU
Owned terminals
48
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Storage volume
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3,400,000 m²

Global presence

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Yusen Logistics
Ports covered
520
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Maritime lines
300
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Countries of presence
155
46

Environmental impact

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Yusen Logistics
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
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Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
33,046 ktCO₂eq
103.354 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
Yusen Logistics
Annual revenue
91.1 B$
0.311 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
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Year established
1970
1955

Safety

Metric
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Yusen Logistics
Worker fatalities
5
1
Lost-time injury frequency
2.89
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Training per employee
23 h/yr
41.048 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Yusen Logistics has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

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

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Mediterranean Shipping Company33,046 ktCO₂eq
Yusen Logistics103.354 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Mediterranean Shipping Company366 kt
Yusen Logistics—

Major oil spills

Mediterranean Shipping Company0
Yusen Logistics—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company4 %
Yusen 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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Yusen Logistics

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Mediterranean Shipping Company vs Yusen Logistics: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mediterranean Shipping Company or Yusen 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 Yusen Logistics headquartered?▼

Mediterranean Shipping Company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, while Yusen Logistics is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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