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Pacific International Lines vs West European Container Lines

Side-by-side comparison of Pacific International Lines and West European Container Lines across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Pacific International Lines logo

Pacific International Lines

Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
1967
Alliance
Independent
vs
West European Container Lines logo

West European Container Lines

Headquarters
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Founded
1973
Alliance
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At a glance

  • Fleet size:Pacific International Lines

Pacific International Lines vs West European Container Lines: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Pacific International Lines
West European Container Lines
Fleet size
101 ships
12 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.389 M TEU
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Volume transported
2.5 M TEU
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Owned terminals
20
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Global presence

Metric
Pacific International Lines
West European Container Lines
Ports covered
95
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Maritime lines
67
27
Countries of presence
90
22

Environmental impact

Metric
Pacific International Lines
West European Container Lines
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
2,881 ktCO₂eq
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Major oil spills
0
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Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
1.9 %
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Business profile

Metric
Pacific International Lines
West European Container Lines
Annual revenue
2.9 B$
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Alliance
Independent
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Year established
1967
1973

Safety

Metric
Pacific International Lines
West European Container Lines
Worker fatalities
0
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Lost-time injury frequency
0.71
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Training per employee
37.9 h/yr
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Environmental deep dive

Pacific International Lines and West European Container Lines are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Pacific International Lines2,881 ktCO₂eq
West European Container Lines—

Major oil spills

Pacific International Lines0
West European Container Lines—

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Pacific International Lines1.9 %
West European Container Lines—

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

Pacific International Lines

9
Ships
0.01
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

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West European Container Lines

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Pacific International Lines vs West European Container Lines: the verdict

Here is how Pacific International Lines and West European Container Lines compare across the metrics that matter most. Pacific International Lines operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pacific International Lines or West European Container Lines the bigger carrier?▼

Pacific International Lines operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Where are Pacific International Lines and West European Container Lines headquartered?▼

Pacific International Lines is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore, while West European Container Lines is based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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