Shanghai to Manzanillo: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Manzanillo takes about 22 days in transit (12 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen), based on 250 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Evergreen at 19 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Manzanillo take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Manzanillo takes about 22 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Evergreen, does it in about 19 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | 19 days | 31 |
| CMA CGM | 19 days | 30 |
| COSCO | 20 days | 47 |
| Yang Ming | 22 days | 35 |
| MSC | 22 days | 17 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 27 days | 21 |
| ONE | 28 days | 24 |
| Maersk | 31 days | 14 |
- Fastest carrier: Evergreen, about 19 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 47 tracked sailings across 7 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Manzanillo
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 | 47 | 7 | 20 days |
| Yang Ming | 35 | 5 | 22 days |
| Evergreen | 31 | 4 | 19 days |
| CMA CGM | 30 | 5 | 19 days |
| ONE | 24 | 10 | 28 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 21 | 3 | 27 days |
| MSC | 17 | 2 | 22 days |
| Maersk | 14 | 1 | 31 days |
Transit by carrier
Which carrier is most reliable from Shanghai to Manzanillo?
On the Shanghai–Manzanillo lane, Yang Ming is the most reliable carrier we track: its ships arrive on schedule 77% of the time across 13 tracked sailings. The least reliable is COSCO at 43%. “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 | 77% | 3h late | 43h late | 13 |
| Evergreen | 45% | 33h late | 4.1d late | 11 |
| COSCO | 43% | 32h late | 7.8d late | 14 |
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane: vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (vessel unknow) To be notified | Yang Ming | SA8 | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 32d |
| ALESSIA | COSCO | WSA5 | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 21d |
| AS PATRIA | RCL | — | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 24d |
| BUENOS AIRES EXPRESS | Hapag-Lloyd | ANDEX SLING 1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 22d |
| BUENOS AIRES EXPRESS | ONE | AX1 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 19d |
| CMA CGM BIG SUR | COSCO | CAX1 | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 26d |
| CMA CGM FORT DIAMANT | CMA CGM | M2X | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 26d |
| CMA CGM G. WASHINGTON | CMA CGM | ACSA1 | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 19d |
| CMA CGM GALAPAGOS | CMA CGM | Asia Central South America 1 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 18d |
| CMA CGM GEORGE SAND | CMA CGM | M2X | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 26d |
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 Manzanillo: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Manzanillo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Manzanillo lane is around 22 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 Manzanillo?
12 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Manzanillo?
Across the schedule window we track about 250 sailings on this lane from 12 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.
Which carrier is most reliable from Shanghai to Manzanillo?
Yang Ming is the most reliable line we track on this lane: its ships arrive on schedule 77% of the time across 13 tracked sailings, measured from actual vs forecast arrivals.