Melbourne to Shanghai — ocean shipping schedules
Oceania lane · 74 sailings from 8 carriers · typical transit 22 days.
74
Sailings
8
Carriers
22 days
Median transit
90% direct
10% via transshipment
Carriers on Melbourne → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | 24 | 3 | 22 days |
| Yang Ming | 11 | 3 | 25 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 10 | 2 | 26 days |
| Maersk | 8 | 2 | 23 days |
| Evergreen | 7 | 2 | 22 days |
| CMA CGM | 6 | 1 | 22 days |
| ONE | 2 | 1 | 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS Kronos | Maersk | DRAGON | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | 25d |
| ARTEMIS | MSC | WALLABY SERVICE | Jul 5, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | 23d |
| EVER SMART | Hapag-Lloyd | NORTH EAST ASIA AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | 26d |
| EVER SMART | Evergreen | NEAX | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 22d |
| EVER SUPERB | Hapag-Lloyd | NORTH EAST ASIA AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 26d |
| GSL Vinia | Maersk | DRAGON | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | 22d |
| HYUNDAI SHANGHAI | Evergreen | NEAX | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | 20d |
| HYUNDAI SHANGHAI | Hapag-Lloyd | NORTH EAST ASIA AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | 21d |
| KOTA LARIS | Yang Ming | AA1 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 32d |
| Maersk Fukuoka | Maersk | DRAGON | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 23d |
Melbourne to Shanghai — FAQ
How long does shipping from Melbourne to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Melbourne–Shanghai lane is around 22 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 Melbourne to Shanghai?
8 carriers run this lane, including MSC, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Melbourne to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 74 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.