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TransContainer vs ZIM Integrated Shipping

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

TransContainer logo

TransContainer

Headquarters
Moscow, Russia
Founded
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

Ranking positions

TransContainer

ZIM Integrated Shipping

TransContainer vs ZIM Integrated Shipping: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
TransContainer
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Fleet size
0 ships
147 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.219 M TEU
0.78 M TEU
Volume transported
3.36 M TEU
Owned terminals
40
0

Global presence

Metric
TransContainer
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Ports covered
335
Maritime lines
3,300
107
Countries of presence
90

Environmental impact

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

Business profile

Metric
TransContainer
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Annual revenue
5.16 B$
Alliance
Independent
Year established
1945

Safety

Metric
TransContainer
ZIM Integrated Shipping
Worker fatalities
0
0
Lost-time injury frequency
0.53
1.1

Environmental deep dive

TransContainer has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

TransContainer
ZIM Integrated Shipping63.6 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

TransContainer15.12 ktCO₂eq
ZIM Integrated Shipping5,524 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

TransContainer3.5 kt
ZIM Integrated Shipping

Major oil spills

TransContainer
ZIM Integrated Shipping0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

TransContainer
ZIM Integrated Shipping20 %

TransContainer vs ZIM Integrated Shipping: the verdict

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

Frequently asked questions

Is TransContainer 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 TransContainer and ZIM Integrated Shipping headquartered?

TransContainer is headquartered in Moscow, Russia, while ZIM Integrated Shipping is based in Haifa, Israel.

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