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Atualizado em 27 de setembro de 2026

Global Maritime Companies Ranking by
Annual Revenue

Discover the world's highest-grossing shipping companies ranked by annual revenue. Revenue reflects market dominance, pricing power and the scale of global container operations.

Companies with reported revenue

89

Combined revenue (USD bn)

906

Average per company

10

Top 3 carriers by annual revenue

These three carriers generate the largest share of global container shipping revenue. Their combined turnover represents a significant portion of the industry's annual output.

Understanding Maritime Rankings

Key Ranking Criteria

Annual Revenue (USD billions)

Primary Factor

Annual revenue measures the gross value generated by each carrier across all activities. It captures pricing power, contract volumes and global service breadth. Revenue is reported in USD billions, normalised across financial years. A higher revenue often correlates with larger fleet capacity, broader service portfolios and stronger pricing leverage.

Our Methodology

01

Data Collection

Revenue figures are sourced from carrier annual reports, audited financials and trusted industry datasets.

02

Verification

Each figure is cross-referenced with secondary sources to ensure accuracy and exclude one-off items.

03

Analysis

Carriers are ranked strictly by reported revenue; only carriers with publicly available revenue data are included.

04

Quarterly Updates

Rankings are refreshed each year after financial year disclosures, with quarterly updates for major events.

Why Revenue Matters in Shipping Rankings

Revenue captures commercial strength — the ability of a carrier to charge sustainably across its global network.

Commercial scale

Higher revenue points to broader contract portfolios with large shippers and forwarders.

Investment capacity

Revenue-rich carriers can fund newbuilds, retrofits and alternative-fuel programmes faster.

Market influence

Top-revenue carriers shape pricing dynamics on the largest east-west and north-south trade lanes.

Global Shipping Companies by Annual Revenue

The table below lists carriers ranked by annual revenue, with secondary metrics for fleet context. Volume and fleet capacity columns help interpret revenue intensity per unit of capacity.

PosiçãoCompanhiaRevenue (USD bn)
1
Kintetsu World Express
Kintetsu World Express
$346.8B
2
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Mediterranean Shipping Company
$91.1B
3
CMA CGM Group
CMA CGM Group
$74.5B
4
Hyundai Merchant Marine
Hyundai Merchant Marine
$57.2B
5
A.P. Moller - Maersk
A.P. Moller - Maersk
$51.1B
6
COSCO Shipping
COSCO Shipping
$23.9B
7
Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd
$18.3B
8
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line)
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line)
$16.0B
9
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
$15.3B
10
DHL Global Forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding
$14.6B

Global Shipping Industry Insights

Distribuição de transportadores por Annual Revenue

Pequenos operadores84 (94%)
Operadores médios5 (6%)
Grandes operadores0 (0%)

Fonte: dados agregados Seadex, 2026

Concentração e tendências do setor

Concentração do top 100.0%

Os 10 principais transportadores representam 0.0% da métrica global em 89 empresas.

Média por empresa10

Valor médio entre os 89 transportadores acompanhados na nossa base.

Total do setor906

Valor acumulado em todos os transportadores com dados disponíveis.

Fonte: dados agregados Seadex, 2026

Regional Distribution & Leadership in Global Shipping

European leaders

European-headquartered carriers (Switzerland, Denmark, France, Germany) dominate the top revenue tier with multi-decade global service footprints.

  • MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM consistently rank in the global top 3 by revenue
  • These groups invest heavily in port terminals and logistics subsidiaries beyond pure ocean transport

Asian heavyweights

Asian carriers (China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan) capture the largest share of intra-Asia and transpacific revenue.

  • COSCO, Evergreen and ONE rank consistently in the global top 10 by annual revenue
  • Their revenue grew faster than European counterparts post-2020 due to transpacific demand

Frequently Asked Questions

How is carrier revenue measured?
Revenue figures reflect gross income across ocean transport, intermodal logistics, terminals and ancillary services as reported in carrier financials.
Why are some carriers missing from this ranking?
Only carriers publishing audited revenue figures are included; many privately-held regional carriers do not disclose financials.
How often are revenue rankings updated?
Annual revenue is refreshed each year after financial disclosures, with quarterly adjustments for major events such as acquisitions.
Does revenue correlate with fleet size?
Generally yes, but premium services, terminal income and freight rates can shift revenue substantially relative to vessel count.
Why are MSC and Maersk so close in revenue?
Both operate globally with diversified portfolios; MSC overtook Maersk in fleet capacity around 2022 but Maersk retains strong logistics revenue.
Where can I find historical revenue data?
Audited annual reports from each carrier and shipping industry trackers like Alphaliner and Drewry are the primary sources.

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02

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03

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04

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06

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08

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09

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10

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11

Redução de emissões da frota

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12

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13

Emissões da frota

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14

Emissões totais da empresa

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15

Emissões CO2 (WtW)

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16

Redução anual CO2 (Escopo 1)

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17

Receita anual

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