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Top 25 Shipping line companies worldwide

Name: Shipping line companies worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026 6,533 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 6,533 shipping line companies worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 430,696 professional contacts across them, including 94,315 with verified work emails and 0 with mobile numbers. India is the largest market and Dubai the largest hub.

This list covers shipping line companies 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 16, 2026. Country and city lists for shipping line companies 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 16, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

6,533Companies

430,696Contacts tracked

94,315Verified emails

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The 25 largest shipping line companies worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 6,533 shipping line companies worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to shipping line companies: 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 16, 2026	10001+	60,377 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A.P.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2	DP World	Indirect evidence	Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHQ checked Sep 16, 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 16, 2026
3	MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company	Partial evidence	Geneva, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	10001+	29,082 contacts →
	Partial evidence “MSC is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
4	CMA CGM	Indirect evidence	Marseille, FranceHQ checked Sep 16, 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 16, 2026
5	DHL Express	Indirect evidence	Bonn, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 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 16, 2026
6	Hapag-Lloyd AG	Partial evidence	Hamburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	10001+	11,284 contacts →
	Partial 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 16, 2026
7	APM Terminals	Indirect evidence	The Hague, NetherlandsHQ checked Sep 16, 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 16, 2026
8	Ocean Network Express	Partial evidence	SingaporeHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	10001+	4,488 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At #ONE, we are one of the world's largest liner shipping companies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9	Crowley	Indirect evidence	Jacksonville, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 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 16, 2026
10	Wilson Sons	Indirect evidence	Rio De Janeiro, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,873 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Com mais de 188 anos no mercado e abrangência nacional, a Wilson Sons é operador de logística portuária e marítima.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11	ZIM Integrated Shipping Services	Partial evidence	Haifa, IsraelHQ checked Sep 16, 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 16, 2026
12	GAC Group	Partial evidence	Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,322 contacts →
	Partial 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 16, 2026
13	OOCL	Partial evidence	Hong KongHQ checked Sep 16, 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 16, 2026
14	Bram Offshore	Indirect evidence	Rio De Janeiro, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,922 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Somos a Bram Offshore Transportes Marítimos, a maior empresa representante do Grupo Edison Chouest Offshore no Brasil, reconhecida como o fornecedor de soluções de transporte…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15	Arkas Holding	Indirect evidence	Izmir, TürkiyeHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,537 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “1902 yılında temelleri atılan Arkas’ın ana iş kolları, Denizcilik ve Liman ve Terminal Hizmetleri ile birlikte deniz, kara, demiryolu ve hava taşımacılığını entegre ederek sunduğu…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16	P&o Maritime Logistics	Indirect evidence	Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,355 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “P&O Maritime Logistics is a leading provider of marine solutions with focus on offshore energy, port services and cargo transport.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17	CJ Darcl Logistics LTD	Indirect evidence	Gurgaon, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,327 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “CJ Darcl Logistics - We design logistics.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18	Pacific International Lines PTE LTD	Strong evidence	SingaporeHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	10001+	2,267 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Pacific International Lines (PIL) is among the top 12 container shipping lines in the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19	Grimaldi Group	Indirect evidence	Napoli, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	10001+	2,214 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Established in 1947, Grimaldi is a fully integrated multinational logistics Group specialising in maritime transport of cars, rolling cargo, containers and passengers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20	HMM	Indirect evidence	Seoul, South KoreaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,200 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We are the global integrated logistics company that provides the utmost services through over a hundred vessels, the networks connecting the world, and our professional experts.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21	Meratus Group	Indirect evidence	Surabaya, IndonesiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,987 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1957, Meratus pioneered Indonesia's dedicated Container liner service in 1990.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22	Seaspan Corporation	Indirect evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,921 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Seaspan Corporation Pte.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23	Edison Chouest Offshore	Indirect evidence	Cut Off, LA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,853 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Recognized Worldwide for Diverse and Dynamic Marine Transportation Solutions Founded as Edison Chouest Boat Rental in Galliano, Louisiana, in 1960, the Edison Chouest Offshore…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24	Zodiac Maritime	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,701 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Starting with a single ship, Zodiac Maritime has grown into one of the world's largest and most respected shipping companies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25	Hamburg SÜD	Partial evidence	Hamburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,676 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Hamburg Süd is successful in the international logistics service sector and is one of the world’s ten leading container liner shipping brands.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 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: shipping line companies. 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 shipping line companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of shipping line companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name shipping line companies. 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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Shipping line companies worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026

21.9%Verified-email coverage

65.9Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

3.8%Largest-city concentration · Dubai

Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

1,948

11-50

2,408

51-200

1,211

201-500

488

501-1,000

198

1,001-5,000

171

5,001-10,000

10001+

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 shipping line companies, 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: 42 countries, largest first: India, Türkiye, the United States, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Brazil, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Greece and 32 more. Country and city lists for shipping line companies are linked below.
What qualifies: Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “shipping line companies”. 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 shipping line companies), 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 shipping line companies, 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, 94,315 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 16, 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.

Shipping line companies by location

48 lists · largest first

Every Shipping line 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 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 shipping line companies, 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 shipping line companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 6,533 shipping line companies 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 shipping line companies?

India leads with 632 companies, followed by Türkiye (537) and the United States (527). Every shipping line companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most shipping line companies?

Dubai leads with 246 headquartered companies, followed by Istanbul (205) and Singapore (143).

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 16, 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.