(‘sche:p) v. (-en) maatschappij die scheepvaart drijft. Grootste Scheepvaartmaatschappijen (1950)
bruto registertonnen
1. Ellerman Lines Ltd 683 860
2. Cie Générale Transatlantique 589 070
3. Blue Funnel Line (Alfred Holt & C°) 550 000
4. British India S. N. C°, Ltd 509 890
5. United States Lines 456 570
6. Messageries Maritimes 422 990
7. Cunard Steam-Ship C°, Ltd (Cunard White Star) 418 860
8. Union Castle Mail Steamship C°, Ltd 416 240
9. Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation C° 403 350
10. Clan Line Steamers Ltd 402 280
11. Holland-America Line 349 560
12. Moore Mc Cormack Lines 329 540
13. Cie Maritime des Chargeurs Réunis 323 870
14. Nederland Royal Mail Line 316 520
15. Shaw Savill Line 303 900
Vgl. Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) 208 710
