Ten of these leading container shipping companies on the basis of cargo carrying

capacity can be listed down as follows:

1. APM-Maersk
Credits: Maersk Group/flikr.com

Credits: Maersk Group/flikr.com

A shipping corporation based in Denmark, Maersk Shipping Line is a branch of the AP

Moller- Maersk company. Widely well-known for its fleet of container ships, the
Maersk Line made its debut in the international container shipping arena in the
year 1904. At present, the company has a fleet of around 711 container ships with a
capacity of around 40, 87,480 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units).
2. MSC � Mediterranean Shipping Company
MSC Oscar

Credits: eurogate.de

The Mediterranean Shipping Company, abbreviated to MSC is a Swiss international

cargo company which was established in the year 1970. At present, with a vessel
line-up of over 524 container ships, the conglomerate is rated to be one of the
most extensive cargo companies in the world with TEU capacity of around 3,308,955.
3. COSCO � China Ocean Shipping Company
Credits: AlfvanBeem /wikipedia.org

Credits: AlfvanBeem /wikipedia.org

The China Ocean Shipping Company or COSCO, as it is popularly known as, is one of
the leading conglomerates in terms of container shipping companies. At present, the
company�s operations are spread over 40 countries with a fleet of 461 container
ships with a container carrying capacity of 2,79,2448 TEU.
4. CMA-CGM
Credits: cma-cgm.com

Credits: cma-cgm.com

France�s leading container shipping company, CMA-CGM came into existence in the
year 1978, as a result of a series of mergers between previously established
shipping corporations. Jacques Saade who is the head of the company was the
instrumental force behind its coming into active operation. At present, the company
has a fleet of over 505 ships operating in over 150 routes globally. It has a
carrying capacity of around 26,43,745 TEU.
5. Hapag-Lloyd
hapang lloys

Credits: hapag-lloyd.com

The German-based Hapag-Lloyd is one of the most renowned and well-featured

companies in terms of international shipping companies. The company was established
in the year 1970 as a result of a merger between the Hamburg-American Line and the
North German company Lloyd. Today the shipping corporation has over 231 ships
catering to about 16,44, 565 TEU container carrying capacity on a worldwide scale.
6. ONE � Ocean Network Express
Delivery of 14,000-TEU Containership �ONE GRUS�

Image Credit: one-line.com

Established on July 7th, 2017, One Network Express is an integration of three major
shipping companies, MOL, �K�-Line, and NYK. Setup in Japan and headquartered in
Singapore, ONE was founded to strengthen services in Asia, Latin America and
Africa. The alliance of these three companies resulted in a combined fleet of 217
vessels with a container carrying capacity of 15,21,702 TEU, making it one of the
largest container shipping companies in the world.
7. Evergreen Line
A new study shows that global ship traffic has increased four-fold over the past 20
years, likely causing more water, air and noise pollution on the open seas. Credit:
NOAA

Credit: NOAA

A shipping conglomerate based in China, the Evergreen Marine Corporation was

founded in 1968 by Dr. Yung-Fa Chang, a visionary in his own right. At present, the
company has offices established all over the world and with an operational capacity
of more than 203 container ships and container carrying capacity of 12,19406 TEU,
is regarded to be one of the largest cargo shipping companies in the world.
8. Yang Ming Marine Transport
Yang ming_People_at_Keelung (1)

Representation Image Credits: wikimedia.com

Based in Keelung, Taiwan, Yang Ming Marine Transport is one of the oldest and
largest shipping companies in the world. Established in 1972, the company provide
services across Asia, Europe, America, and Australia with a fleet of 96 vessels. It
has a container carrying capacity of 627,725 TEU.
9. Hyundai Merchant Marine
HMM_Dream

Image Credits: wikimedia.org

Hyundai Merchant Marine is a leading container shipping company based in South

Korea. With a fleet of 72 vessels and cargo carrying capacity of 424,724 TEU,
Hyundai Merchant Marine is one of the largest shipping companies in the world,
moving the largest portion of South Korea�s exports. Being a top integrated
logistics company in the world, HMM plays an important role in Korea�s economic
development.

10. PIL Pacific International Line

largest container shipping company

credits: wikipedia

Incorporated in Singapore in 1967, Pacific International Line is one of the largest

ship-owners in Southeast Asia and one of the top containership operators in the
world. PIL offers services in more than 500 locations in 100 countries around the
world with a fleet of 128 and a cargo carrying capacity of 420,039 TEU.

Container shipping is a huge industry and these key players are aware of the
minutest operational manoeuvrings necessary to power them to be the world leaders
in the commercial enterprise, not just in their home countries but also at an
international level.

Reference: Alphaliner / Individual container shipping website.

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Vikram says

August 18, 2011 at 9:45 am

You have not listed the companies in the order of their size. Check out AXS
Alphaliner � Top 100 operated fleets

For quite some time, Maersk was No.1. Since 2010, however, MSC has moved into
the No.1 slot (rated for carrying max number of Containers).

Your very first entry, NYK, is one of the smallest !

Gene says

August 18, 2011 at 11:46 am

I agree with you vikram�.this still good info though�.I never thought that
Evergreen is also a chinese company�I think this is europeean

raunekk says

August 18, 2011 at 12:06 pm

Hi Mr. Vikram,

I agree with you on MSC but all the Listed companies are in random order.

sudhakar S says

August 26, 2011 at 10:53 am

Hi All,

on what basis the ranking is given could you pls tell us.
And which is one is the number one slot.

Regards, Sudhakar S

raunekk says

August 26, 2011 at 11:37 am

There is no ranking� They are the top 10 in random order!!

 John Christense says

September 21, 2011 at 5:16 pm

Guess Evergreen is from Taiwan! What do you mean by �largest�? Most TEU,
largest turnover, most ships�?
Regards John

Vikram Dutta says

November 30, 2011 at 12:17 am

Hi John..Evergreen is the group of four shipping companies i.e. Evergreen

Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd., Italia Marittima S.p.A., Evergreen Marine (UK)Ltd. and
Evergreen Marine (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Regards
Vikram

Nikkoke says

March 26, 2012 at 10:42 am

Yes this is not really correct. Maersk is way ahead of others.

joe says

March 28, 2012 at 2:37 pm

On what merit do this ranking came up and i will like to know the best slot .

Pravin says

April 12, 2012 at 9:53 pm

Hi vikram do u think really MSC (only) has a large vessel to carry max number
of containers?��if yes its a real JOKE�.

James says

May 16, 2012 at 9:03 pm

�7. APL: An auxiliary company to the Singaporean Orient Shipping Lines, APL is
an abbreviation for American President Lines. �

APL is owned by neptune orient lines, a singaporean company

omunyin emuu bisansio says

August 8, 2012 at 4:54 pm

Please my i know which company has never mergers & rakend the best.
Thanks/Rgds.
Emuu.

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August 28, 2012 at 1:47 pm

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Gangesh Jha says

October 3, 2012 at 11:48 am

Good Day Emmu,

That is MSC only, which has achieved such a spectacular growth internally,
through organic growth, rather than through acquisition and mergers.
@ Mr. Praveen, request to read what Mr. Vikram conveyed, he has clearly
mentioned that it is an evaluation for containers slot availability with all the
ships being operated by MSC compared to the same of every other shipping companies
mentioned right down here, reather than a single vessel�s carrying capacity such as
MSC Daniela Class or MAERSK E Class. Ofcourse I agree with you that such ultra
large vessels are with a few more shipping companies.
Looking forward for you to boost up your understanding capabilities of a
statement, and then to move up for comments.

Many Thanks And Best Regards,

Gangesh

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ACL Atlantic Container Line http://www.aclcargo.com/

Alianca Navegaceo e Logistica Ltda. http://www.alianca.com.br
ANL Container Line http://www.anl.com.au/
APL American President Line http://www.apl.com
ARKAS LINE http://www.arkasline.com.tr
Bahr http://www.bahri.sa
CCNI http://www.ccni.cl/
CSCL CHINA SHIPPING CONTAINER LINES http://www.cscl.com.cn/english/
CMA-CGM http://www.cma-cgm.com
CNC LINE Cheng Lie Navigation http://www.cnc-line.com
COSCO CONTAINER LINES www.cosco.com
COSCO USA http://www.cosco-usa.com/
COSCO Canada http://www.cosco.ca
CP SHIPS https://www.hapag-lloyd.com
CROWLEY http://www.crowley.com
CSAV http://www.csav.com
CSAV Norasia http://www.csavnorasia.com
DAL - Deutsche Afrika Linien https://my.dal.biz/
DELMAS http://www.delmas.com/
EIMSKIP http://eimskip.is
Emirates Shipping Line http://www.emiratesline.com/
Evergreen Lines http://www.evergreen-line.com/
FESCO www.fesco.ru
Gold Star Line http://www.gslltd.com.hk
Grieg Star Shipping http://www.griegstar.com/
Grimaldi Lines http://www.grimaldi.co.uk
Hamburg-Sued (Columbus Line) http://www.hamburgsud-line.com
Hanjin http://www.hanjin.com/
Hapag-Lloyd https://www.hapag-lloyd.com
HAWK CONTAINER LINES http://www.hawkgroups.com/

HEUNG A Shipping http://www.heung-a.co.kr

HORIZON Lines http://www.horizon-lines.com
HUBLine http://www.hubline.com
HUGO STINNES http://www.stinnes-linien.de

major shipping lines worldwide

HYUNDAI Merchant Marine (HMM) http://www.hmm21.com

Ignazio Messina Line http://www.messinaline.it

INTERASIA Lines http://wwwe.ial.co.jp
Italia Marittima http://www.italiamarittima.it/
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shipping, freight forwarding and customs brokering. I hope these names of shipping
carriers operating worldwide and their web links help you to contact them for
various requirements.
K-Line http://www.kline.com/
Kambara Kisen http://www.kambara-kisen.co.jp
Kestrel Liner http://www.kestrel-liner.com
KMTC Line http://www.kmtc.co.kr
LIBRA http://www3.libra.com.br
MACS Shipping http://www.macship.com

Maersk Line http://www.maerskline.com

MARFRET Compagnie Maritime http://www.marfret.fr
MAXICON Container Line http://www.maxiconline.com/
MOL Mitsui OSK Lines http://www.molpower.com
MSC http://www.mscgva.ch
NSCSA National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia http://www.bahri.sa
Nordana http://www.nordana.com/
NYK Nippon Yusen Kaisha Lines http://www2.nykline.com/
Ocean Empire Lines http://www.oelltd.com/
OOCL http://www.oocl.com
PDL Pacific Direct Line http://www.pdl123.co.nz
PIL Pacific International Lines https://www.pilship.com
POLLUX & CASTOR http://www.pollux-castor.com/index.html
RCL Regional Container Lines http://www.rclgroup.com/
Royal Arctic Lines http://www.ral.gl/
Safmarine http://mysaf2.safmarine.com
SCI Shipping Corporation of India http://www.shipindia.com
Seaboard Marine http://www.seaboardmarine.com
Seago Line http://www.seagoline.com/
Sea Star Line http://www.seastarline.com/
Sinokor http://www.sinokor.co.kr/
Sofrana http://www.sofrana.co.nz/
STX PanOcean http://container.stxpanocean.com/
Swire Shipping http://www.swireshipping.com/
Tarros http://www.tarros.it/
TCC The Containership Company http://www.containership-company.com/
T.S. Lines http://www.tslines.com
TRANSLINER http://www.transliner.com.sg
UASC United Arab Shipping Co http://uasconline.uasc.net
Wan Hai Lines http://web.wanhai.com
W.E.C. Lines http://www.weclines.com/
WESTWOOD SHIPPING LINES https://www.westwoodonlineservices.com
Yang Ming http://www.yangming.com
Zim Line http://www.zim.com