Qingdao to Algeciras: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Qingdao to Algeciras takes about 53 days in transit (6 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL), based on 81 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is COSCO at 50 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Qingdao to Algeciras take?
Shipping a container from Qingdao to Algeciras takes about 53 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, COSCO, does it in about 50 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 50 days | 45 |
| OOCL | 53 days | 10 |
| CMA CGM | 58 days | 12 |
| Yang Ming | 63 days | 6 |
| HDMU | 66 days | 4 |
| ONE | 66 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: COSCO, about 50 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 45 tracked sailings across 5 services.
Carriers on Qingdao → Algeciras
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 45 | 5 | 50 days |
| CMA CGM | 12 | 1 | 58 days |
| OOCL | 10 | 2 | 53 days |
| Yang Ming | 6 | 1 | 63 days |
| HDMU | 4 | 1 | 66 days |
| ONE | 4 | 1 | 66 days |
Transit by carrier
Which carrier is most reliable from Qingdao to Algeciras?
On the Qingdao–Algeciras lane, COSCO is the most reliable carrier we track: its ships arrive on schedule 0% of the time across 6 tracked sailings. “On schedule” means the box arrived within a day of the carrier’s own earlier forecast. Measured from our tracking, not the published timetable.
| Carrier | On-time arrivals | Typical delay | Worst case | Tracked sailings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 0% | 4.5d late | 6.7d late | 6 |
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane: vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM BIG SUR | CMA CGM | MEX | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 39d |
| CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER | CMA CGM | MEX | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 59d |
| CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER | COSCO | AEM2 | Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 49d |
| CMA CGM JULES VERNE | CMA CGM | MEX | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 59d |
| CMA CGM OSIRIS | CMA CGM | MEX | Aug 6, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | 67d |
| CMA CGM TAHAA | CMA CGM | MEX | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 52d |
| CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA | CMA CGM | MEX | Aug 13, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 73d |
| COSCO NETHERLANDS | COSCO | AEM3 | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 50d |
| COSCO SHIPPING CAPRICORN | OOCL | AEU3 | Jul 19, 2026 | Jul 25, 2026 | 47d |
| COSCO SHIPPING CAPRICORN | COSCO | AEU3 | Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | 46d |
Observed reliability on this lane
Measured from actual vs scheduled arrivals across tracked port calls on this lane, not the schedule the carriers published.
Qingdao to Algeciras: FAQ
How long does shipping from Qingdao to Algeciras take?
Typical ocean transit on the Qingdao–Algeciras lane is around 53 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 Qingdao to Algeciras?
6 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Qingdao to Algeciras?
Across the schedule window we track about 81 sailings on this lane from 6 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.
Which carrier is most reliable from Qingdao to Algeciras?
COSCO is the most reliable line we track on this lane: its ships arrive on schedule 0% of the time across 6 tracked sailings, measured from actual vs forecast arrivals.