Shanghai to Port Vila: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Port Vila takes about 48 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping), based on 28 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 48 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Port Vila take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Port Vila takes about 48 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 48 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 48 days | 28 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping, about 48 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping, 28 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Port Vila
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 28 | 1 | 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Aug 21, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | 55d |
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 | 48d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 48d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Sep 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | 55d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Nov 6, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 48d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 55d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Sep 11, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | 48d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Oct 30, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 55d |
| MAJURO CHIEF | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Aug 29, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 18d |
| MAJURO CHIEF | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Nov 1, 2026 | Nov 19, 2026 | 18d |
Shanghai to Port Vila: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Port Vila take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Port Vila 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 Port Vila?
1 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Port Vila?
Across the schedule window we track about 28 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.