Jebel Ali to Shanghai — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Jebel Ali to Shanghai takes about 36 days in transit (3 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE), based on 27 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is ONE at 30 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Middle East lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Jebel Ali to Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Jebel Ali to Shanghai takes about 36 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, ONE, does it in about 30 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| ONE | 30 days | 5 |
| CMA CGM | 36 days | 17 |
| Maersk | 37 days | 5 |
- Fastest carrier: ONE — about 30 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM — 17 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Jebel Ali → Shanghai
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 | 17 | 2 | 36 days |
| Maersk | 5 | 0 | 37 days |
| ONE | 5 | 3 | 30 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 NORA | CMA CGM | CIMEX1 | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM AFRICA FOUR | CMA CGM | CIMEX1 | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | 35d |
| CMA CGM AFRICA ONE | CMA CGM | CIMEX1 | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 42d |
| CMA CGM AFRICA THREE | CMA CGM | CIMEX1 | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | 35d |
| CMA CGM AFRICA TWO | CMA CGM | CIMEX1 | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 35d |
| CMA CGM MENDELSSOHN | CMA CGM | CIMEX1 | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 35d |
| CONTSHIP UNO | CMA CGM | UGX | Jul 19, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 45d |
| CONTSHIP UNO | CMA CGM | UGX | Jul 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 38d |
| CONTSHIP UNO | CMA CGM | UGX | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 45d |
| CONTSHIP UNO | CMA CGM | UGX | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 38d |
Jebel Ali to Shanghai — FAQ
How long does shipping from Jebel Ali to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Jebel Ali–Shanghai lane is around 36 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 Jebel Ali to Shanghai?
3 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE.
How often do ships depart Jebel Ali to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 27 sailings on this lane from 3 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.