Colombo to Rotterdam: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Colombo to Rotterdam takes about 29 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC), based on 50 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 26 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Colombo to Rotterdam take?
Shipping a container from Colombo to Rotterdam takes about 29 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 26 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 26 days | 10 |
| Maersk | 28 days | 8 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 29 days | 6 |
| MSC | 30 days | 7 |
| COSCO | 31 days | 6 |
| Yang Ming | 32 days | 4 |
| ONE | 34 days | 4 |
| HDMU | 34 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM, about 26 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 10 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Colombo → Rotterdam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 10 | 1 | 26 days |
| Maersk | 8 | 1 | 28 days |
| MSC | 7 | 1 | 30 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 1 | 29 days |
| COSCO | 6 | 1 | 31 days |
| ONE | 4 | 2 | 34 days |
| Yang Ming | 4 | 1 | 32 days |
| HDMU | 3 | 1 | 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL BARCELONA | CMA CGM | EPIC | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM AQUILA | COSCO | EPI3 | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 24d |
| CMA CGM AQUILA | CMA CGM | EPIC | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 21d |
| CMA CGM BELCODENE | CMA CGM | EPIC | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM BELCODENE | CMA CGM | EPIC | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM ELBE | COSCO | EPI3 | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 31d |
| CMA CGM LASCOURS | CMA CGM | EPIC | Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 26d |
| CMA CGM NABUCCO | COSCO | EPI3 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 31d |
| CMA CGM TITAN | CMA CGM | EPIC | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM VELA | COSCO | EPI3 | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 24d |
Colombo to Rotterdam: FAQ
How long does shipping from Colombo to Rotterdam take?
Typical ocean transit on the Colombo–Rotterdam lane is around 29 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 Colombo to Rotterdam?
9 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Colombo to Rotterdam?
Across the schedule window we track about 50 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.