Oceania · lane schedule

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.

34
Sailings
3
Carriers
16 days
Median transit
67% direct
33% via transshipment
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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

Median transit by carrierPacific Direct Line 7dSwire Shipping 16dMaersk 50d

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.

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