Hamburg to Houston — ocean shipping schedules
Transatlantic lane · 38 sailings from 5 carriers · typical transit 30 days.
38
Sailings
5
Carriers
30 days
Median transit
15% direct
85% via transshipment
Carriers on Hamburg → Houston
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 | 18 | 2 | 30 days |
| CMA CGM | 5 | 1 | 30 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 5 | 1 | 25 days |
| Maersk | 3 | 1 | 20 days |
| ONE | 2 | 1 | 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL BOSTON | MSC | AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 32d |
| AS CLAUDIA | Hapag-Lloyd | Poland Germany Express | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | 25d |
| AS CLAUDIA | Hapag-Lloyd | Poland Germany Express | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM BLUE WHALE | CMA CGM | CALFB | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | 28d |
| CMA CGM LOIRE | MSC | AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Jul 3, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 | 30d |
| IRENES REMEDY | Hapag-Lloyd | Poland Germany Express | Jul 7, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | 25d |
| IRENES REMEDY | Hapag-Lloyd | Poland Germany Express | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 25d |
| JOLLY VERDE | MSC | NWC TO/FROM TURKIYE - MAIN SERVICE | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 31d |
| Maersk Monte Alto | Maersk | CAX CARIBBEAN EXPRESS | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | — |
| MAERSK MONTE LINZO | Maersk | CAX CARIBBEAN EXPRESS | Aug 9, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 20d |
Hamburg to Houston — FAQ
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Houston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Hamburg–Houston lane is around 30 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 Houston?
5 carriers run this lane, including MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Hamburg to Houston?
Across the schedule window we track about 38 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.