Riga to Lae: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Riga to Lae takes about 87 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping), based on 20 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 87 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Riga to Lae take?
Shipping a container from Riga to Lae takes about 87 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 87 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 87 days | 20 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping, about 87 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping, 20 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Riga → 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 | 20 | 1 | 87 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 | Aug 10, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | 87d |
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Sep 28, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 87d |
| CA SHANGHAI | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Jul 22, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 88d |
| CA SHANGHAI | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 19, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | 88d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Jul 20, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | 87d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Sep 7, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 | 87d |
| FIJI CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Jul 15, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | 88d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 31, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 | 87d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Oct 19, 2026 | Jan 14, 2027 | 87d |
| KOTA GABUNG | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 12, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | 88d |
Riga to Lae: FAQ
How long does shipping from Riga to Lae take?
Typical ocean transit on the Riga–Lae lane is around 87 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 Riga to Lae?
1 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Riga to Lae?
Across the schedule window we track about 20 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.