Melbourne to Shanghai: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Melbourne to Shanghai takes about 22 days in transit (10 carriers sail this lane, incl. MSC, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd), based on 91 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is MSC at 22 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Melbourne to Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Melbourne to Shanghai takes about 22 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, MSC, does it in about 22 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| MSC | 22 days | 24 |
| Evergreen | 22 days | 7 |
| CMA CGM | 22 days | 6 |
| Maersk | 23 days | 8 |
| Yang Ming | 26 days | 12 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 26 days | 10 |
| COSCO | 27 days | 8 |
| OOCL | 27 days | 8 |
- Fastest carrier: MSC, about 22 days port to port.
- Most sailings: MSC, 24 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Melbourne → Shanghai
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 | 24 | 3 | 22 days |
| Yang Ming | 12 | 3 | 26 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 10 | 2 | 26 days |
| Maersk | 8 | 2 | 23 days |
| COSCO | 8 | 2 | 27 days |
| OOCL | 8 | 2 | 27 days |
| Evergreen | 7 | 2 | 22 days |
| CMA CGM | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS CLIVIA | COSCO | A3N | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 29d |
| EVER SMART | Hapag-Lloyd | NORTH EAST ASIA AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | 26d |
| EVER SMART | Evergreen | NEAX | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 22d |
| EVER SUPERB | Hapag-Lloyd | NORTH EAST ASIA AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 26d |
| KOTA LARIS | Yang Ming | AA1 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 32d |
| Maersk Fukuoka | Maersk | DRAGON | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 23d |
| Methoni | Maersk | DRAGON | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | 23d |
| Monaco | Maersk | QILIN | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 15d |
| MSC BAY IV | MSC | KOALA | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | 15d |
| MSC CANCUN IV | MSC | KOALA | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 17d |
Melbourne to Shanghai: FAQ
How long does shipping from Melbourne to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Melbourne–Shanghai lane is around 22 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 Melbourne to Shanghai?
10 carriers run this lane, including MSC, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Melbourne to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 91 sailings on this lane from 10 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.