Rotterdam to Yokohama: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Rotterdam to Yokohama takes about 56 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC), based on 91 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Maersk at 49 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 Yokohama take?
Shipping a container from Rotterdam to Yokohama takes about 56 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Maersk, does it in about 49 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Maersk | 49 days | 6 |
| CMA CGM | 52 days | 12 |
| COSCO | 54 days | 21 |
| OOCL | 55 days | 9 |
| Swire Shipping | 56 days | 6 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 57 days | 5 |
| Yang Ming | 60 days | 17 |
| MSC | 75 days | 13 |
- Fastest carrier: Maersk, about 49 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 21 tracked sailings across 5 services.
Carriers on Rotterdam → Yokohama
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 | 21 | 5 | 54 days |
| Yang Ming | 17 | 3 | 60 days |
| MSC | 13 | 2 | 75 days |
| CMA CGM | 12 | 2 | 52 days |
| OOCL | 9 | 2 | 55 days |
| Maersk | 6 | 1 | 49 days |
| Swire Shipping | 6 | 1 | 56 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 5 | 2 | 57 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 15, 2026 | 56d |
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | 56d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 56d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 56d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | 56d |
| Brussels Maersk | Maersk | AE5 | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 49d |
| CMA CGM ANDROMEDA | CMA CGM | OCR | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 45d |
| CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 54d |
| CMA CGM GRAND PALAIS | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 61d |
| CMA CGM JACQUES JUNIOR | CMA CGM | OCR | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 47d |
Rotterdam to Yokohama: FAQ
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Yokohama take?
Typical ocean transit on the Rotterdam–Yokohama lane is around 56 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 Yokohama?
9 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Rotterdam to Yokohama?
Across the schedule window we track about 91 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.