Hamburg to Lae: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Hamburg to Lae takes about 58 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping), based on 32 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 58 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Lae take?
Shipping a container from Hamburg to Lae takes about 58 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 58 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 58 days | 32 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping, about 58 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping, 32 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Hamburg → 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 | 32 | 1 | 58 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 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 58d |
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Sep 8, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | 58d |
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Oct 27, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 58d |
| CA SHANGHAI | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 60d |
| CA SHANGHAI | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 60d |
| CA SHANGHAI | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Sep 16, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | 60d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | 58d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Oct 6, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 | 58d |
| FIJI CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | 60d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 58d |
Hamburg to Lae: FAQ
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Lae take?
Typical ocean transit on the Hamburg–Lae lane is around 58 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 Lae?
1 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Hamburg to Lae?
Across the schedule window we track about 32 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.