Hamburg to Charleston — ocean shipping schedules
Transatlantic lane · 23 sailings from 3 carriers · typical transit 13 days.
23
Sailings
3
Carriers
13 days
Median transit
58% direct
42% via transshipment
Carriers on Hamburg → Charleston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | 8 | 1 | 13 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 1 | 14 days |
| Maersk | 5 | 1 | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL MANAMAH | Hapag-Lloyd | ATLANTIC LOOP 3 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | 14d |
| AL MANAMAH | Maersk | TA2 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 13d |
| AL SAFAT | Hapag-Lloyd | ATLANTIC LOOP 3 | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | 14d |
| JOLLY VERDE | MSC | NWC TO/FROM TURKIYE - MAIN SERVICE | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 12d |
| KIEL EXPRESS | Maersk | TA2 | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
| KIEL EXPRESS | Hapag-Lloyd | ATLANTIC LOOP 3 | Jul 4, 2026 | Jul 18, 2026 | 14d |
| KIEL EXPRESS | Maersk | TA2 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 13d |
| MSC FIAMMETTA | MSC | NWC TO/FROM TURKIYE - MAIN SERVICE | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 13d |
| MSC INDIA | MSC | NWC TO/FROM TURKIYE - MAIN SERVICE | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 13d |
| MSC INGRID | MSC | NWC TO/FROM TURKIYE - MAIN SERVICE | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | 18d |
Hamburg to Charleston — FAQ
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Charleston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Hamburg–Charleston lane is around 13 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 Hamburg to Charleston?
3 carriers run this lane, including MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk.
How often do ships depart Hamburg to Charleston?
Across the schedule window we track about 23 sailings on this lane from 3 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.