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Top 25 Container ship operators worldwide

Name: Container ship operators worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 20,047 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 20,047 container ship operators worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 743,600 professional contacts across them, including 164,910 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Dubai the largest hub.

This list covers container ship operators worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026. Country and city lists for container ship operators follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, 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.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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743,600Contacts tracked

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The 25 largest container ship operators worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 20,047 container ship operators worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to container ship operators: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	A.P. Moller - Maersk	Indirect evidence	Copenhagen, DenmarkHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	60,377 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A.P.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2	DB Schenker	Indirect evidence	Essen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	36,350 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At DB Schenker, we're not just about logistics; we're about understanding what truly matters to you.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3	DP World	Indirect evidence	Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	30,350 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4	MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company	Indirect evidence	Geneva, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	29,082 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “MSC is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5	CMA CGM	Indirect evidence	Marseille, FranceHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	24,819 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “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".” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6	DHL Express	Indirect evidence	Bonn, GermanyHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	22,436 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Leading the way in international logistics across an unparalleled network of 220 countries and territories.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7	Expeditors	Indirect evidence	Bellevue, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	17,123 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8	Hapag-Lloyd AG	Strong evidence	Hamburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	11,284 contacts →
	Strong evidence “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.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9	APM Terminals	Indirect evidence	The Hague, NetherlandsHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	8,331 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “APM Terminals is lifting global trade and the standards of proactivity, connectivity, reliability, responsibility and efficiency.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10	Fleet Management Limited	Indirect evidence	Wong Chuk Hang, Hong KongHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	6,559 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “More than 80% of global trade is transported by sea.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11	Ocean Network Express	Indirect evidence	SingaporeHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	4,488 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At #ONE, we are one of the world's largest liner shipping companies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12	Kintetsu World Express	Indirect evidence	Tokyo, JapanHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	4,442 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “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…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13	Crowley	Indirect evidence	Jacksonville, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,017 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “As a privately held, U.S-owned and operated company, Crowley provides services to 36 nations and island territories.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14	NX Group Nippon Express Group	Indirect evidence	Chiyoda-ku, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	3,962 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “HistorySince 1937 *Establishment of Nippon Express Co,Ltd.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15	Wilhelmsen Group	Indirect evidence	Lysaker, NorwayHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	3,712 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16	Rodonaves	Indirect evidence	Ribeirão Preto, BrazilHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	3,525 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Atuamos no transporte de cargas fracionada, dedicada e itinerante.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17	ZIM Integrated Shipping Services	Partial evidence	Haifa, IsraelHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,447 contacts →
	Partial evidence “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…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18	Inchcape Shipping Services	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,324 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Global trade has always depended on the port and since 1847 Inchcape Shipping Services has provided the local knowledge and means to deliver port calls that enable business to…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19	GAC Group	Indirect evidence	Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,322 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “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…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20	OOCL	Partial evidence	Hong KongHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,314 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is one of the world's largest, integrated international container transportation and logistics companies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21	Crane Worldwide Logistics	Indirect evidence	Houston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,040 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The vision of Crane Worldwide is to enable global trade for our clients with unparalleled excellence, foster a culture of achievement among our team members, and uplift the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22	Santos Brasil	Indirect evidence	Sao Paulo, BrazilHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,026 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A Santos Brasil é referência em operações portuárias e logísticas.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23	Savino DEL Bene	Indirect evidence	Scandicci, ItalyHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,889 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Savino Del Bene is a multinational company operating worldwide in international shipments and logistics support services.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24	Nippon Express USA	Indirect evidence	Wood Dale, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	2,875 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Nippon Express services continue to expand the globe, achieving a five-point framework across Japan, the Americas and Europe, and stretching into the rapidly developing markets of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25	Fedex Logistics	Indirect evidence	Memphis, TN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,832 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “FedEx Logistics plays a key role within the FedEx portfolio with its comprehensive suite of integrated logistics solutions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: container ship operators. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names container ship operators.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of container ship operators, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name container ship operators. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Container ship operators worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

22.2%Verified-email coverage

37.1Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

2.6%Largest-city concentration · Dubai

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

6,414

11-50

7,866

51-200

3,454

201-500

1,275

501-1,000

442

1,001-5,000

347

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among container ship operators, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for container ship operators are linked below.
What qualifies: Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “container ship operators”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names container ship operators), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among container ship operators, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
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 listed company carries at least one verified work email, 164,910 across the full list. 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 September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Container ship operators by location

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names container ship operators, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many container ship operators are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 20,047 container ship operators worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

A.P. Moller - Maersk, headquartered in Copenhagen, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most container ship operators?

The United States leads with 1,633 companies, followed by India (1,537) and the United Arab Emirates (838). Every container ship operators list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most container ship operators?

Dubai leads with 520 headquartered companies, followed by Istanbul (304) and Mumbai (269).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 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 Smart Search, 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.