Mersin to Lae: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Mersin to Lae takes about 52 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping), based on 33 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 52 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Mersin to Lae take?
Shipping a container from Mersin to Lae takes about 52 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 52 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 52 days | 33 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping, about 52 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping, 33 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Mersin → 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 | 33 | 1 | 52 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 27, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 52d |
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Sep 14, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | 52d |
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Nov 2, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 52d |
| CA SHANGHAI | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 53d |
| CA SHANGHAI | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 26, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 53d |
| CA SHANGHAI | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Sep 23, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | 53d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 24, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | 52d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Oct 12, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 | 52d |
| FIJI CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | 53d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 17, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 52d |
Mersin to Lae: FAQ
How long does shipping from Mersin to Lae take?
Typical ocean transit on the Mersin–Lae lane is around 52 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 Mersin to Lae?
1 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Mersin to Lae?
Across the schedule window we track about 33 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.