Shanghai to Piraeus: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Piraeus takes about 48 days in transit (11 carriers sail this lane, incl. Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM), based on 129 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Evergreen at 40 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 Piraeus take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Piraeus takes about 48 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Evergreen, does it in about 40 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | 40 days | 12 |
| COSCO | 41 days | 20 |
| CMA CGM | 42 days | 18 |
| MSC | 46 days | 12 |
| ONE | 49 days | 13 |
| Maersk | 49 days | 9 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 53 days | 21 |
| Yang Ming | 53 days | 8 |
- Fastest carrier: Evergreen, about 40 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Hapag-Lloyd, 21 tracked sailings across 4 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Piraeus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 21 | 4 | 53 days |
| COSCO | 20 | 2 | 41 days |
| CMA CGM | 18 | 4 | 42 days |
| ONE | 13 | 3 | 49 days |
| MSC | 12 | 1 | 46 days |
| Evergreen | 12 | 2 | 40 days |
| Maersk | 9 | 1 | 49 days |
| Yang Ming | 8 | 1 | 53 days |
Transit by carrier
Which carrier is most reliable from Shanghai to Piraeus?
On the Shanghai–Piraeus lane, Hapag-Lloyd is the most reliable carrier we track: its ships arrive on schedule 57% of the time across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 57% | 18h late | 4.8d late | 7 |
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane: vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFIF | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA SOUTH EUROPE 2 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 55d |
| AL JASRAH | Maersk | AE12 | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | — |
| AL JMELIYAH | Maersk | AE12 | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 49d |
| AL NASRIYAH | Maersk | AE12 | Aug 30, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 49d |
| Alva Maersk | Maersk | AE12 | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 49d |
| Aquamarine | ZIM | ZMP | Jul 18, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 57d |
| BERLIN MAERSK | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA SOUTH EUROPE 4 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 48d |
| Brisbane Express | Maersk | AE12 | Jul 19, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 49d |
| BRISBANE MAERSK | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA SOUTH EUROPE 2 | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | 55d |
| COS TBN 14 | CMA CGM | BEX | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 48d |
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 Piraeus: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Piraeus take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Piraeus lane is around 48 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 Piraeus?
11 carriers run this lane, including Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Piraeus?
Across the schedule window we track about 129 sailings on this lane from 11 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.
Which carrier is most reliable from Shanghai to Piraeus?
Hapag-Lloyd is the most reliable line we track on this lane: its ships arrive on schedule 57% of the time across 7 tracked sailings, measured from actual vs forecast arrivals.