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Nippon Express vs ZIM Integrated Shipping

Side-by-side comparison of Nippon Express and ZIM Integrated Shipping across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Nippon Express logo

Nippon Express

Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1937
Alliance
vs
ZIM Integrated Shipping logo

ZIM Integrated Shipping

Headquarters
Haifa, Israel
Founded
1945
Alliance
Independent

At a glance

  • Fleet size:ZIM Integrated Shipping

Ranking positions

ZIM Integrated Shipping

Nippon Express vs ZIM Integrated Shipping: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Nippon Express
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Fleet size
0 ships
147 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.78 M TEU
Volume transported
0.72 M TEU
3.36 M TEU
Owned terminals
0

Global presence

Metric
Nippon Express
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Ports covered
335
Maritime lines
107
Countries of presence
56
90

Environmental impact

Metric
Nippon Express
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
63.6 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
547 ktCO₂eq
5,524 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
61.928 kt
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
20 %

Business profile

Metric
Nippon Express
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Annual revenue
5.16 B$
Alliance
Independent
Year established
1937
1945

Safety

Metric
Nippon Express
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Worker fatalities
0
Lost-time injury frequency
2.06
1.1

Environmental deep dive

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

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Nippon Express
ZIM Integrated Shipping63.6 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Nippon Express547 ktCO₂eq
ZIM Integrated Shipping5,524 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Nippon Express61.928 kt
ZIM Integrated Shipping

Major oil spills

Nippon Express
ZIM Integrated Shipping0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Nippon Express
ZIM Integrated Shipping20 %

Nippon Express vs ZIM Integrated Shipping: the verdict

Here is how Nippon Express and ZIM Integrated Shipping compare across the metrics that matter most. ZIM Integrated Shipping operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nippon Express or ZIM Integrated Shipping the bigger carrier?

ZIM Integrated Shipping operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Where are Nippon Express and ZIM Integrated Shipping headquartered?

Nippon Express is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, while ZIM Integrated Shipping is based in Haifa, Israel.

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