Melbourne to Singapore: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Melbourne to Singapore takes about 17 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM), based on 93 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is COSCO at 14 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Melbourne to Singapore take?
Shipping a container from Melbourne to Singapore takes about 17 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, COSCO, does it in about 14 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 14 days | 13 |
| OOCL | 14 days | 12 |
| Yang Ming | 15 days | 17 |
| MSC | 17 days | 9 |
| CMA CGM | 30 days | 13 |
| Maersk | 30 days | 10 |
| Evergreen | 32 days | 4 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 33 days | 12 |
- Fastest carrier: COSCO, about 14 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming, 17 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Melbourne → Singapore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 17 | 3 | 15 days |
| COSCO | 13 | 3 | 14 days |
| CMA CGM | 13 | 2 | 30 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 12 | 3 | 33 days |
| OOCL | 12 | 3 | 14 days |
| Maersk | 10 | 1 | 30 days |
| MSC | 9 | 1 | 17 days |
| Evergreen | 4 | 1 | 32 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 SAVANNAH | MSC | AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 17d |
| APL VANCOUVER | MSC | AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | 17d |
| CMA CGM Samson | Maersk | GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT | Aug 22, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 30d |
| Conti Crystal | Maersk | GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 30d |
| CONTI CRYSTAL | Hapag-Lloyd | SOUTH EAST ASIA AUSTRALIA LOOP | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 31d |
| COSCO ADEN | COSCO | ASAL | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | 14d |
| COSCO GENOA | COSCO | AAA2 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 13d |
| COSCO GENOA | Yang Ming | AA2 | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 12d |
| COSCO ISTANBUL | OOCL | ASAL | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 12d |
| Cosco Philippines | Maersk | GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 30d |
Melbourne to Singapore: FAQ
How long does shipping from Melbourne to Singapore take?
Typical ocean transit on the Melbourne–Singapore 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 Melbourne to Singapore?
9 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Melbourne to Singapore?
Across the schedule window we track about 93 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.