Hamburg to New York: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Hamburg to New York takes about 17 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM), based on 42 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Hapag-Lloyd at 12 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transatlantic lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Hamburg to New York take?
Shipping a container from Hamburg to New York takes about 17 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Hapag-Lloyd, does it in about 12 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 12 days | 11 |
| CMA CGM | 12 days | 10 |
| MSC | 21 days | 17 |
| Evergreen | 22 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: Hapag-Lloyd, about 12 days port to port.
- Most sailings: MSC, 17 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Hamburg → New York
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 | 17 | 2 | 21 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 11 | 4 | 12 days |
| CMA CGM | 10 | 1 | 12 days |
| Evergreen | 4 | 1 | 22 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 BOSTON | MSC | AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 24d |
| APL HOUSTON | CMA CGM | LIBERTY | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 10d |
| CMA CGM PHOENIX | CMA CGM | LIBERTY | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 12d |
| COSCO HOPE | CMA CGM | LIBERTY | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 13d |
| EVER ECO | Evergreen | CES | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 24d |
| EVER GENIUS | Evergreen | CES | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 17d |
| GSL CHRISTEL ELISABETH | Hapag-Lloyd | ATLANTIC LOOP 1 | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 13d |
| HUBERT SCHULTE | MSC | NWC TO IPAK | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | 21d |
| MAERSK FREDERICIA | Hapag-Lloyd | ATLANTIC LOOP 1 | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 13d |
| MSC ALINA | MSC | AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 | 16d |
Hamburg to New York: FAQ
How long does shipping from Hamburg to New York take?
Typical ocean transit on the Hamburg–New York lane is around 17 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 New York?
4 carriers run this lane, including MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Hamburg to New York?
Across the schedule window we track about 42 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.