Colombo to Rotterdam — ocean shipping schedules
Asia–Europe lane · 40 sailings from 8 carriers · typical transit 29 days.
40
Sailings
8
Carriers
29 days
Median transit
100% direct
Direct routing
Carriers on Colombo → Rotterdam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maersk | 8 | 1 | 28 days |
| CMA CGM | 7 | 1 | 26 days |
| MSC | 7 | 1 | 30 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 1 | 29 days |
| COSCO | 5 | 1 | 31 days |
| Yang Ming | 4 | 1 | 31 days |
| Evergreen | 2 | 1 | 32 days |
| ONE | 1 | 1 | 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM AQUILA | CMA CGM | EPIC | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 24d |
| CMA CGM AQUILA | COSCO | EPI3 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 31d |
| CMA CGM BELCODENE | CMA CGM | EPIC | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM ELBE | COSCO | EPI3 | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 31d |
| CMA CGM LASCOURS | CMA CGM | EPIC | Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 26d |
| CMA CGM NABUCCO | CMA CGM | EPIC | Jul 13, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 26d |
| CMA CGM NABUCCO | COSCO | EPI3 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 31d |
| CMA CGM VELA | CMA CGM | EPIC | Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 26d |
| COSCO ENGLAND | CMA CGM | EPIC | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 32d |
| COSCO ENGLAND | COSCO | EPI3 | Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 31d |
Colombo to Rotterdam — FAQ
How long does shipping from Colombo to Rotterdam take?
Typical ocean transit on the Colombo–Rotterdam lane is around 29 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 Rotterdam?
8 carriers run this lane, including Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Colombo to Rotterdam?
Across the schedule window we track about 40 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.