Rotterdam to Busan: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Rotterdam to Busan takes about 54 days in transit (8 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, CMA CGM, Swire Shipping), based on 150 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 53 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Rotterdam to Busan takes about 54 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 53 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 53 days | 19 |
| COSCO | 54 days | 56 |
| ONE | 54 days | 4 |
| CMA CGM | 55 days | 31 |
| OOCL | 56 days | 18 |
| Maersk | 56 days | 3 |
| Yang Ming | 60 days | 11 |
| MSC | 62 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping, about 53 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 56 tracked sailings across 5 services.
Carriers on Rotterdam → Busan
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 | 56 | 5 | 54 days |
| CMA CGM | 31 | 4 | 55 days |
| Swire Shipping | 19 | 1 | 53 days |
| OOCL | 18 | 3 | 56 days |
| Yang Ming | 11 | 2 | 60 days |
| ONE | 4 | 1 | 54 days |
| MSC | 3 | 1 | 62 days |
| Maersk | 3 | 1 | 56 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 ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 53d |
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 53d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 53d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 53d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 53d |
| CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 61d |
| CMA CGM PALAIS ROYAL | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | 70d |
| CMA CGM RIVOLI | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 3, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | 64d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | 60d |
| COSCO DENMARK | COSCO | AEU7 | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | 62d |
Rotterdam to Busan: FAQ
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Rotterdam–Busan lane is around 54 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 Rotterdam to Busan?
8 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, Swire Shipping and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Rotterdam to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 150 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.