Rotterdam to Shanghai: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Rotterdam to Shanghai takes about 46 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen), based on 185 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Hapag-Lloyd at 45 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 Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Rotterdam to Shanghai takes about 46 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Hapag-Lloyd, does it in about 45 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 45 days | 14 |
| CMA CGM | 46 days | 31 |
| OOCL | 46 days | 14 |
| COSCO | 47 days | 57 |
| Evergreen | 48 days | 20 |
| Yang Ming | 48 days | 16 |
| ONE | 50 days | 6 |
| MSC | 54 days | 18 |
- Fastest carrier: Hapag-Lloyd, about 45 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 57 tracked sailings across 5 services.
Carriers on Rotterdam → Shanghai
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 | 57 | 5 | 47 days |
| CMA CGM | 31 | 4 | 46 days |
| Evergreen | 20 | 5 | 48 days |
| MSC | 18 | 2 | 54 days |
| Yang Ming | 16 | 3 | 48 days |
| OOCL | 14 | 2 | 46 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 14 | 3 | 45 days |
| ONE | 6 | 2 | 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL MURAYKH | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA NORTH EUROPE 1 | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 45d |
| CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 49d |
| CMA CGM PALAIS ROYAL | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 59d |
| CMA CGM RIVOLI | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | 52d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 48d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | COSCO | AEU6 | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 48d |
| COSCO DENMARK | COSCO | AEU7 | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | 54d |
| COSCO DENMARK | COSCO | AEU7 | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | 47d |
| COSCO FORTUNE | COSCO | AEU7 | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 51d |
| COSCO SHIPPING ALPS | OOCL | AEU7 | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 48d |
Rotterdam to Shanghai: FAQ
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Rotterdam–Shanghai lane is around 46 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 Shanghai?
9 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Rotterdam to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 185 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.