Brisbane to Lae: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Brisbane to Lae takes about 16 days in transit (3 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping, Maersk), based on 34 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 7 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Brisbane to Lae take?
Shipping a container from Brisbane to Lae takes about 16 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 7 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 7 days | 19 |
| Swire Shipping | 16 days | 13 |
| Maersk | 50 days | 2 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line, about 7 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line, 19 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Brisbane → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 19 | 2 | 7 days |
| Swire Shipping | 13 | 1 | 16 days |
| Maersk | 2 | 1 | 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALDUR | Pacific Direct Line | WPAC | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | 7d |
| BALDUR | Pacific Direct Line | WPAC | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 7d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 16d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 40d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 16d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 33d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | 26d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | 16d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Nov 11, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | 16d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Dec 9, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | 16d |
Brisbane to Lae: FAQ
How long does shipping from Brisbane to Lae take?
Typical ocean transit on the Brisbane–Lae lane is around 16 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 Brisbane to Lae?
3 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping, Maersk.
How often do ships depart Brisbane to Lae?
Across the schedule window we track about 34 sailings on this lane from 3 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.