Understanding the major players in the global shipping industry is crucial for businesses engaged in international trade. Below is a comprehensive list of well-known shipping companies, including their fleet size, TEU capacity, headquarters, and official websites.
1. A.P. Møller – Maersk
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Fleet Size: 738 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 4.3 million TEU
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Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Website: https://www.maersk.com/
2. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
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Fleet Size: 645 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 4.1 million TEU
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Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
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Website: https://www.msc.com/
3. CMA CGM Group
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Fleet Size: 566 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 3.3 million TEU
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Headquarters: Marseille, France
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Website: https://www.cma-cgm.com/
4. COSCO Shipping Lines
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Fleet Size: 498 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 3 million TEU
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Headquarters: Shanghai, China
5. Hapag-Lloyd
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Fleet Size: 248 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 1.8 million TEU
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Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany
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Website: https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/
6. Evergreen Marine Corporation
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Fleet Size: 206 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 1.5 million TEU
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Headquarters: Taipei, Taiwan
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Website: https://www.shipmentlink.com/servlet/tdb1_cargotracking.do
7. ONE (Ocean Network Express)
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Fleet Size: 225 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 1.6 million TEU
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Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
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Website: https://www.one-line.com/
8. Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
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Fleet Size: 101 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 675,000 TEU
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Headquarters: Keelung, Taiwan
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Website: https://www.yangming.com/
9. HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine)
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Fleet Size: 77 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 728,000 TEU
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Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
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Website: https://www.hmm21.com/
10. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
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Fleet Size: 89 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 476,000 TEU
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Headquarters: Haifa, Israel
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Website: https://www.zimchina.com/
11. PIL (Pacific International Lines)
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Fleet Size: 140 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 400,000 TEU
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Headquarters: Singapore
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Website: https://www.pilship.com/
12. Wan Hai Lines
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Fleet Size: 112 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 359,000 TEU
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Headquarters: Taipei, Taiwan
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Website: https://www.wanhai.com/
13. SITC International Holdings
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Fleet Size: 90 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 125,000 TEU
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Headquarters: Hong Kong, China
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Website: https://www.sitc.com/
14. Matson, Inc.
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Fleet Size: 34 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 70,000 TEU
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Headquarters: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Website: https://www.matson.com/
15. SM Line Corporation
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Fleet Size: 34 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 105,000 TEU
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Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
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Website: https://www.smlines.com/
16. Antong Holdings
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Fleet Size: 110 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 105,000 TEU
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Headquarters: Shanghai, China
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Website: https://www.atonlog.com/
17. IRISL Group (Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines)
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Fleet Size: 41 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 96,000 TEU
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Headquarters: Tehran, Iran
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Website: https://www.irisl.com/
18. X-Press Feeders Group
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Fleet Size: 110 vessels
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TEU Capacity: 200,000 TEU
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Headquarters: Singapore
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Website: https://www.x-pressfeeders.com/
19. CNC (Cheng Lie Navigation)
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Headquarters: Hong Kong, China
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Website: https://www.cncline.com/
20. Transfar Shipping
21. Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping
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Headquarters: Shanghai, China
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Website: https://ejj.jjshipping.cn/
22. K Line Group (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha)
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Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
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Website: https://www.kline.com/
23. CULines (China United Lines)
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Headquarters: China
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Website: https://www.culines.com/
24. MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines)
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Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
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Website: https://www.mol.co.jp/
25. NYK Group (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha)
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Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
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Website: https://www.nyk.com/
26. BAL (Boya Shipping)
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Note: Limited information available. Website verification pending.
27. OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line)
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Note: Acquired by COSCO Shipping.
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Original Website: https://www.oocl.com/
28. Diana Shipping Inc.
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Headquarters: Athens, Greece
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Website: https://www.dianashippinginc.com/
29. Scorpio Group
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Headquarters: Monaco
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Website: https://www.scorpiogroup.net/
30. Euronav
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Headquarters: Antwerp, Belgium
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Website: https://www.euronav.com/
31. Torm
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Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Website: https://www.torm.com/
32. Costamare
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Headquarters: Piraeus, Greece
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Website: https://www.costamare.com/
33. Bergen Bulk
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Headquarters: Bergen, Norway
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Website: https://www.bergenbulk.com/
34. Pasha Hawaii
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Headquarters: Hawaii, USA
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Website: https://www.pashahawaii.com/
35. Tropical Shipping
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Headquarters: Florida, USA
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Website: https://www.tropical.com/
36. FESCO (Far Eastern Shipping Company)
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Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
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Website: https://www.fesco.com/
37. Wagenborg Shipping
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Headquarters: Delfzijl, Netherlands
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Website: https://www.wagenborg.com/
38. Minerva Marine
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Headquarters: Athens, Greece
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Website: https://www.minervamarine.gr/
39. Eastern Mediterranean Maritime
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Headquarters: Piraeus, Greece
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Website: https://www.emmaritime.com/
40. Arkas Holding
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Headquarters: Izmir, Turkey
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Website: https://www.arkasholding.com.tr/
41. Vafias Group
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Headquarters: Athens, Greece
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Website: https://www.vafias.com/
42. Renaissance Services SAOG
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Headquarters: Muscat, Oman
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Website: https://www.renaissanceoman.com/
43. Palmali Shipping
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Headquarters: Istanbul, Turkey
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Website: https://www.palmalishipping.com/
44. Dynacom Tankers
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Headquarters: Athens, Greece
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Website: https://www.dynacom.com/
45. Milaha
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Headquarters: Doha, Qatar
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Website: https://www.milaha.com/
46. Polsteam
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Headquarters: Szczecin, Poland
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Website: https://www.polsteam.pl/
47. AET
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Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Website: https://www.aet-tankers.com/
48. Hartmann Group
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Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany
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Website: https://www.hartmann-group.com/
49. Meiji Shipping
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Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
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Website: https://www.meijishipping.co.jp/