Shanghai to Genova: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Genova takes about 47 days in transit (11 carriers sail this lane, incl. ONE, MSC, Yang Ming), based on 168 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is ZIM at 41 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Genova take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Genova takes about 47 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, ZIM, does it in about 41 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| ZIM | 41 days | 15 |
| CMA CGM | 45 days | 16 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 48 days | 17 |
| Yang Ming | 49 days | 18 |
| ONE | 50 days | 24 |
| MSC | 50 days | 22 |
| Maersk | 50 days | 9 |
| HDMU | 55 days | 5 |
- Fastest carrier: ZIM, about 41 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ONE, 24 tracked sailings across 4 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Genova
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | 24 | 4 | 50 days |
| MSC | 22 | 2 | 50 days |
| Yang Ming | 18 | 3 | 49 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 17 | 5 | 48 days |
| CMA CGM | 16 | 2 | 45 days |
| ZIM | 15 | 1 | 41 days |
| Maersk | 9 | 1 | 50 days |
| HDMU | 5 | 1 | 55 days |
Transit by carrier
Which carrier is most reliable from Shanghai to Genova?
On the Shanghai–Genova lane, Yang Ming is the most reliable carrier we track: its ships arrive on schedule 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 83% | 3h late | 2.3d late | 6 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 50% | 21h late | 4.8d late | 6 |
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane: vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFIF | Hapag-Lloyd | SE2 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 50d |
| AL JASRAH | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA SOUTH EUROPE 1 | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 48d |
| Aquamarine | ZIM | ZMP | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 41d |
| Aquamarine | ZIM | ZMP | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 40d |
| Brisbane Maersk | Maersk | AE11 | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 50d |
| COSCO SHIPPING NEBULA | CMA CGM | Mediterranean Club Express 2 | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 43d |
| COSCO SHIPPING NEBULA | CMA CGM | NEWMEX2S | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 41d |
| COSCO SHIPPING NEBULA | Evergreen | MD2 | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | — |
| COSCO SHIPPING PISCES | CMA CGM | Mediterranean Club Express 2 | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 47d |
| COSCO SHIPPING PISCES | CMA CGM | NEWMEX2S | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 43d |
Observed reliability on this lane
Measured from actual vs scheduled arrivals across tracked port calls on this lane, not the schedule the carriers published.
Shanghai to Genova: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Genova take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Genova lane is around 47 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 Shanghai to Genova?
11 carriers run this lane, including ONE, MSC, Yang Ming and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Genova?
Across the schedule window we track about 168 sailings on this lane from 11 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.
Which carrier is most reliable from Shanghai to Genova?
Yang Ming is the most reliable line we track on this lane: its ships arrive on schedule 83% of the time across 6 tracked sailings, measured from actual vs forecast arrivals.