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Top 25 Commercial shipping companies worldwide

Name: Commercial shipping companies worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Oct 10, 2026 29,378 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 29,378 company matches for commercial shipping companies worldwide as of October 2026 and tracks 977,876 professional contacts across them, including 203,639 with verified work emails. India is the largest market and Dubai the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for commercial shipping companies worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed October 10, 2026. Country and city lists for commercial shipping companies follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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29,378Companies

977,876Contacts tracked

203,639Verified emails

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The 25 largest commercial shipping companies worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 29,378 company matches for commercial shipping companies worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Oct 10, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	A.P. Moller - Maersk	Exact match	Copenhagen, DenmarkHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	62,570 contacts →
	Exact match “A.P.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	DB Schenker	Exact match	Essen, GermanyHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	33,043 contacts →
	Exact match “At DB Schenker, we're not just about logistics; we're about understanding what truly matters to you.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	DP World	Exact match	Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	32,798 contacts →
	Exact match “Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company	Exact match	Geneva, SwitzerlandHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	30,526 contacts →
	Exact match “MSC is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	CMA CGM	Exact match	Marseille, FranceHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	26,069 contacts →
	Exact match “The CMA CGM Group is a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, true to its corporate Purpose,"We imagine better ways to serve a world in motion".” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	DHL Global Forwarding	Exact match	Bonn, GermanyHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	20,437 contacts →
	Exact match “The Freight Forwarding experts since 1815.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Expeditors	Exact match	Bellevue, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	18,013 contacts →
	Exact match “Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Hapag-Lloyd AG	Exact match	Hamburg, GermanyHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	11,846 contacts →
	Exact match “With a fleet of 302 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.5 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Toll Group	Exact match	Melbourne, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	9,499 contacts →
	Exact match “At Toll, we do more than just logistics - we move the businesses that move the world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Hellmann Worldwide Logistics	Exact match	Osnabrueck, GermanyHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	7,711 contacts →
	Exact match “Since its foundation in 1871, Hellmann has developed into one of the largest international logistics providers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Fleet Management Limited	Exact match	Wong Chuk Hang, Hong KongHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	6,559 contacts →
	Exact match “More than 80% of global trade is transported by sea.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	APL Logistics	Exact match	Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	5,001-10,000	5,258 contacts →
	Exact match “To stay ahead in today's global marketplace, your business needs a logistics partner that connects you to suppliers, vendors, and customers anywhere in the world – APL Logistics…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	NX Group Nippon Express Group	Exact match	Chiyoda-ku, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	5,077 contacts →
	Exact match “HistorySince 1937 *Establishment of Nippon Express Co,Ltd.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Yusen Logistics	Exact match	Tokyo, JapanHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	5,074 contacts →
	Exact match “Yusen Logistics is the insight-driven, customer-centric logistics partner to global business.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Ocean Network Express	Exact match	SingaporeHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	4,782 contacts →
	Exact match “At #ONE, we are one of the world's largest liner shipping companies.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	APL	Exact match	Arlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,750 contacts →
	Exact match “American President Lines, LLC (APL) is a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Kintetsu World Express	Exact match	Tokyo, JapanHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	4,632 contacts →
	Exact match “As a leading provider of Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Customs Brokerage, Surface Logistics and Distribution (3PL) services KWE has taken pride in the delivery of your cargo to any…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Wilson Sons	Exact match	Rio De Janeiro, BrazilHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,173 contacts →
	Exact match “Com mais de 188 anos no mercado e abrangência nacional, a Wilson Sons é operador de logística portuária e marítima.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Crowley	Exact match	Jacksonville, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,067 contacts →
	Exact match “As a privately held, U.S-owned and operated company, Crowley provides services to 36 nations and island territories.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Scan Global Logistics	Exact match	Hvidovre, DenmarkHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,832 contacts →
	Exact match “Scan Global Logistics is a global full-service logistics provider headquartered in the Nordic, who excel in uncomplicating logistics through tailored solutions made by skilled…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Rodonaves	Exact match	Ribeirão Preto, BrazilHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	3,781 contacts →
	Exact match “Atuamos no transporte de cargas fracionada, dedicada e itinerante.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	GAC Group	Exact match	Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,776 contacts →
	Exact match “With more than 7,500 employees working in 300 strategically located offices in more than 50 countries around the world, GAC delivers world-class shipping, logistics and marine…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Wilhelmsen Group	Exact match	Lysaker, NorwayHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	10001+	3,695 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	ZIM Integrated Shipping Services	Exact match	Haifa, IsraelHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,583 contacts →
	Exact match “Launched in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE:ZIM) became a pioneer in container shipping in the early 1970’s, and has established itself as a leading global, asset-light container liner…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	OOCL	Exact match	Hong KongHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,473 contacts →
	Exact match “Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is one of the world's largest, integrated international container transportation and logistics companies.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “commercial shipping companies”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Commercial shipping companies worldwide at a glance

As of Oct 10, 2026

20.8%Verified-email coverage

33.3Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

2.4%Largest-city concentration · Dubai

Oct 10, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

9,695

11-50

11,462

51-200

5,005

201-500

1,811

501-1,000

597

1,001-5,000

479

5,001-10,000

10001+

105

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for commercial shipping companies are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “commercial shipping companies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 203,639 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on October 10, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Commercial shipping companies by location

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Every Commercial shipping companies list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “commercial shipping companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many commercial shipping companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 29,378 company matches for commercial shipping companies worldwide as of October 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

A.P. Moller - Maersk tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most commercial shipping companies?

India leads with 2,317 companies, followed by the United States (2,205) and Türkiye (1,185). Every commercial shipping companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most commercial shipping companies?

Dubai leads with 711 company records, followed by Istanbul (419) and Mumbai (414).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 203,639 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 29,378 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on October 10, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.