Belfast to Lae: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Belfast to Lae takes about 66 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping), based on 16 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 66 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Belfast to Lae take?
Shipping a container from Belfast to Lae takes about 66 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 66 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 66 days | 16 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping, about 66 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping, 16 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Belfast → Lae
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 16 | 1 | 66 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane: vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 31, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | 66d |
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Oct 19, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 66d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 10, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | 66d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Sep 28, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 | 66d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 3, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 66d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Sep 21, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 | 66d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Nov 9, 2026 | Jan 14, 2027 | 66d |
| SONGA LIONESS | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | 66d |
| SONGA LIONESS | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Sep 7, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | 66d |
| SONGA LIONESS | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Oct 26, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | 66d |
Belfast to Lae: FAQ
How long does shipping from Belfast to Lae take?
Typical ocean transit on the Belfast–Lae lane is around 66 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop. See the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Belfast to Lae?
1 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Belfast to Lae?
Across the schedule window we track about 16 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.