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Nippon Express vs Ocean Network Express

Side-by-side comparison of Nippon Express and Ocean Network Express across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Nippon Express logo

Nippon Express

Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1937
Alliance
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vs
Ocean Network Express logo

Ocean Network Express

Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
2017
Alliance
Premier Alliance

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Ocean Network Express

Ranking positions

Nippon Express vs Ocean Network Express: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Nippon Express
Ocean Network Express
Fleet size
0 ships
254 ships
Container fleet capacity
—
1.9 M TEU
Volume transported
0.72 M TEU
12 M TEU
Owned terminals
—
8

Global presence

Metric
Nippon Express
Ocean Network Express
Ports covered
—
244
Maritime lines
—
165
Countries of presence
56
120

Environmental impact

Metric
Nippon Express
Ocean Network Express
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
—
40.5 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
547 ktCO₂eq
10,271 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
61.928 kt
—
Major oil spills
—
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
—
0 %

Business profile

Metric
Nippon Express
Ocean Network Express
Annual revenue
—
14.5 B$
Alliance
—
Premier Alliance
Year established
1937
2017

Safety

Metric
Nippon Express
Ocean Network Express
Worker fatalities
—
0
Lost-time injury frequency
2.06
—
Training per employee
—
10 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Nippon Express has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Nippon Express—
Ocean Network Express40.5 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Nippon Express547 ktCO₂eq
Ocean Network Express10,271 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Nippon Express61.928 kt
Ocean Network Express—

Major oil spills

Nippon Express—
Ocean Network Express0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Nippon Express—
Ocean Network Express0 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

Verified data reported under the EU MRV regulation (source: EMSA / THETIS-MRV).

Nippon Express

—

Ocean Network Express

29
Ships
0.78
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions →

Nippon Express vs Ocean Network Express: the verdict

Here is how Nippon Express and Ocean Network Express compare across the metrics that matter most. Ocean Network Express operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nippon Express or Ocean Network Express the bigger carrier?▼

Ocean Network Express operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Where are Nippon Express and Ocean Network Express headquartered?▼

Nippon Express is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, while Ocean Network Express is based in Singapore, Singapore.

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