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