IRISL Promoted Again in World Ranking

In the latest international ranking released by United States shipping line information service AXS Alphaliner,Islamic of Republic of Iran Shipping Lines(IRISL) holds the 21nd ranking among the best world shipping companies.

News ID: 65817

Date: 15 June 2016 - 10:41

According to MANA international group, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has managed to promoted its ranking in the international ranking for second consecutive time in this year.
Possessing 155 vessels with the capacity of 120. 000.79TEU and 5.131.002 DWT, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines(IRISL) has occupied 21nd ranking among the top world shipping companies.
According to the report released by Alphaliner , Maersk Line Shipping Company ,Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) and French shipping company( CMA CGM) hold in the first to third top position in the international ranking, respectively.
Occupying the top position in the ranking, Maersk Line Shipping Company has registered 623 vessels with the capacity of 3.156.396 TEU, which of the total,262 and 361vessels are owned and chartered vessels, respectively.
The second position belongs to,Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC),consisting of 497 vessels with the capacity of 2.750.389 TEU, which 190 vessels are owned by the company and 307 vessels are rented.

French shipping company( CMA CGM) holds the third top position in the ranking with 833 vessels, which of the total, 140 vessels are owned and 393 vessels are rented.

It is should not be left unmentioned that China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) and Taiwan Evergreen Marine Corp (EMC) hold the fourth and fifth ranking in the international ranking,respectively.