05/11/2024
Top 10 Largest Merchant Shipping Companies Globally 🌐🚢
1- MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) 🇨🇭 - Switzerland
The largest container shipping company, with 600+ vessels and a capacity of 4.3 million TEUs. MSC’s largest ships, like the MSC Gülsün, can carry over 23,000 TEUs. 🚢
2- Maersk Line 🇩🇰 - Denmark
Operating 700+ ships, Maersk also boasts a capacity of 4.3 million TEUs. Known for its energy-efficient Triple-E Class vessels with capacities of over 18,000 TEUs. ⚙️
3- CMA CGM 🇫🇷 - France
With 500+ vessels and a 3.2 million TEU capacity, CMA CGM operates the largest LNG-powered container ship, the CMA CGM Jacques Saadé. 🌍
4- COSCO Shipping 🇨🇳 - China
COSCO’s 500 vessels provide a capacity of around 2.9 million TEUs, with ships like COSCO Universe operating on major Asia-Europe routes. 🌏
5- Hapag-Lloyd 🇩🇪 - Germany
Operating 250 vessels with a capacity of 1.7 million TEUs, focusing on efficiency with ships like the Brussels Express. 🌱
6- Ocean Network Express (ONE) 🇯🇵 - Japan
Formed by merging three Japanese firms, ONE operates 218 vessels with a total capacity of 1.5 million TEUs globally. 🌸
7- Evergreen Marine 🇹🇼 - Taiwan
Known for its iconic green ships, Evergreen has 200 vessels with a capacity of 1.5 million TEUs. Ships like Ever Ace are among the world’s largest. 🌊
8- Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) 🇰🇷 - South Korea
HMM’s 80 ships provide an 800,000 TEU capacity, with new Algeciras Class ships capable of carrying up to 24,000 TEUs. 🚀
9- Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation 🇹🇼 - Taiwan
Yang Ming operates 90+ ships with a capacity of 700,000 TEUs, with vessels like YM Wish serving major global routes. 📦
10- Wan Hai Lines 🇹🇼 - Taiwan
Focused on smaller vessels, Wan Hai operates 146 ships with a total capacity of 400,000 TEUs, with strong operations across Asia. 🛳️
Image credit- The Marine Buff
