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Regional Container Lines vs ZIM Integrated Shipping

Side-by-side comparison of Regional Container Lines and ZIM Integrated Shipping across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Regional Container Lines logo

Regional Container Lines

Headquarters
Bangkok, Thailand
Founded
1979
Alliance
vs
ZIM Integrated Shipping logo

ZIM Integrated Shipping

Headquarters
Haifa, Israel
Founded
1945
Alliance
Independent

At a glance

  • Fleet size:ZIM Integrated Shipping
  • Container fleet capacity:ZIM Integrated Shipping
  • Annual revenue:ZIM Integrated Shipping

Ranking positions

ZIM Integrated Shipping

Regional Container Lines vs ZIM Integrated Shipping: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Regional Container Lines
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Fleet size
46 ships
147 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.171 M TEU
0.78 M TEU
Volume transported
3.36 M TEU
Owned terminals
0

Global presence

Metric
Regional Container Lines
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Ports covered
335
Maritime lines
61
107
Countries of presence
90

Environmental impact

Metric
Regional Container Lines
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
63.6 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
5,524 ktCO₂eq
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
20 %

Business profile

Metric
Regional Container Lines
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Annual revenue
0.719 B$
5.16 B$
Alliance
Independent
Year established
1979
1945

Safety

Metric
Regional Container Lines
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Worker fatalities
0
Lost-time injury frequency
1.1
Training per employee
3 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Regional Container Lines and ZIM Integrated Shipping are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Regional Container Lines
ZIM Integrated Shipping63.6 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Regional Container Lines
ZIM Integrated Shipping5,524 ktCO₂eq

Major oil spills

Regional Container Lines
ZIM Integrated Shipping0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Regional Container Lines
ZIM Integrated Shipping20 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

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

Regional Container Lines

ZIM Integrated Shipping

8
Ships
0.18
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions

Regional Container Lines vs ZIM Integrated Shipping: the verdict

Here is how Regional Container Lines and ZIM Integrated Shipping compare across the metrics that matter most. ZIM Integrated Shipping operates the larger fleet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Regional Container Lines 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 Regional Container Lines and ZIM Integrated Shipping headquartered?

Regional Container Lines is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, while ZIM Integrated Shipping is based in Haifa, Israel.

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