Hamburg to Charleston: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Hamburg to Charleston takes about 13 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM), based on 30 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is MSC at 13 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transatlantic lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Charleston take?
Shipping a container from Hamburg to Charleston takes about 13 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, MSC, does it in about 13 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| MSC | 13 days | 9 |
| Maersk | 13 days | 5 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 14 days | 7 |
| CMA CGM | 15 days | 5 |
- Fastest carrier: MSC, about 13 days port to port.
- Most sailings: MSC, 9 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Hamburg → Charleston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | 9 | 1 | 13 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 7 | 1 | 14 days |
| CMA CGM | 5 | 1 | 15 days |
| Maersk | 5 | 1 | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL MANAMAH | Maersk | TA2 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 13d |
| AL SAFAT | Hapag-Lloyd | ATLANTIC LOOP 3 | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | 14d |
| CMA CGM BLUE WHALE | CMA CGM | CALFB | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | 14d |
| JOLLY VERDE | MSC | NWC TO/FROM TURKIYE - MAIN SERVICE | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 17d |
| KIEL EXPRESS | Maersk | TA2 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 13d |
| MSC FIAMMETTA | MSC | NWC TO/FROM TURKIYE - MAIN SERVICE | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 13d |
| MSC INDIA | MSC | NWC TO/FROM TURKIYE - MAIN SERVICE | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 12d |
| MSC INGRID | MSC | NWC TO/FROM TURKIYE - MAIN SERVICE | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 11d |
| MSC PILAR VI | MSC | NWC TO/FROM TURKIYE - MAIN SERVICE | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 12d |
| MSC PILAR VI | MSC | NWC TO/FROM TURKIYE - MAIN SERVICE | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 13d |
Hamburg to Charleston: FAQ
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Charleston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Hamburg–Charleston lane is around 13 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 Hamburg to Charleston?
4 carriers run this lane, including MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Hamburg to Charleston?
Across the schedule window we track about 30 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.