New York to Hamburg — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from New York to Hamburg takes about 40 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE), based on 23 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 36 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transatlantic lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from New York to Hamburg take?
Shipping a container from New York to Hamburg takes about 40 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 36 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 36 days | 6 |
| ONE | 37 days | 4 |
| COSCO | 45 days | 9 |
| OOCL | 45 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM — about 36 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO — 9 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on New York → Hamburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 9 | 2 | 45 days |
| CMA CGM | 6 | 1 | 36 days |
| ONE | 4 | 1 | 37 days |
| OOCL | 4 | 1 | 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER B | COSCO | GBX | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 43d |
| ALEXANDER B | COSCO | GBX | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 31d |
| AVA D | COSCO | GBX | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 47d |
| CMA CGM AMBITION | ONE | AT4 | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 40d |
| CMA CGM INNOVATION | ONE | AT4 | Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 37d |
| COSCO HOPE | CMA CGM | LIBERTY | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 34d |
| EVER MEGA | COSCO | TAE | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 47d |
| EVER MEGA | CMA CGM | LIBERTY | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 36d |
| FREDERIK | COSCO | GBX | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 47d |
| FREDERIK | COSCO | GBX | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 45d |
New York to Hamburg — FAQ
How long does shipping from New York to Hamburg take?
Typical ocean transit on the New York–Hamburg lane is around 40 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 New York to Hamburg?
4 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE and 1 more.
How often do ships depart New York to Hamburg?
Across the schedule window we track about 23 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.