5 Biggest Shipping Companies in the World Ranked by Tonnage

4. COSCO Group

Total TEU of the company in 2022: 2,867,613

Total number of ships of the company (both owned and chartered): 464

Formerly owned by the Chinese government, COSCO Group maintains its headquarters in Shanghai and is the largest shipping company in China, and one of the largest shipping companies in the world. The company also has domestic branches in various Chinese cities in addition to 9 overseas branches in various international regions. Globally, the company has over 17,000 employees and is among a group of companies who have agreed to invest in a new $375 million Egyptian terminal.