Colombo to Jebel Ali — ocean shipping schedules
Middle East lane · 25 sailings from 4 carriers · typical transit 20 days.
25
Sailings
4
Carriers
20 days
Median transit
8% direct
92% via transshipment
Carriers on Colombo → Jebel Ali
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 8 | 3 | 20 days |
| Maersk | 7 | 0 | 24 days |
| MSC | 7 | 1 | 9 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 3 | 1 | 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Columbia | Maersk | — | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 24d |
| AS Columbia | Maersk | — | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | 26d |
| CNC TIGER | CMA CGM | BIGEX | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | 18d |
| JENS MAERSK | Maersk | — | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | 23d |
| JENS MAERSK | Maersk | — | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | 19d |
| JENS MAERSK | Maersk | — | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 30d |
| MSC AQUARIUS VII | MSC | MALABAR EXPRESS | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | 8d |
| MSC VANESSA | MSC | MALABAR EXPRESS | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | 9d |
| MSC VANESSA | MSC | MALABAR EXPRESS | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 9d |
| SM KAVERI | Hapag-Lloyd | INTRA REGIONAL MIDDLE EAST | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 34d |
Colombo to Jebel Ali — FAQ
How long does shipping from Colombo to Jebel Ali take?
Typical ocean transit on the Colombo–Jebel Ali lane is around 20 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 Colombo to Jebel Ali?
4 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Colombo to Jebel Ali?
Across the schedule window we track about 25 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.