Ningbo to Bremerhaven — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Ningbo to Bremerhaven takes about 48 days in transit (6 carriers sail this lane, incl. Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC), based on 21 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Hapag-Lloyd at 43 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Ningbo to Bremerhaven take?
Shipping a container from Ningbo to Bremerhaven takes about 48 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Hapag-Lloyd, does it in about 43 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 43 days | 4 |
| Maersk | 43 days | 4 |
| CMA CGM | 44 days | 2 |
| COSCO | 51 days | 3 |
| MSC | 54 days | 4 |
| OOCL | 56 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: Hapag-Lloyd — about 43 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Hapag-Lloyd — 4 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Ningbo → Bremerhaven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 4 | 2 | 43 days |
| Maersk | 4 | 2 | 43 days |
| MSC | 4 | 2 | 54 days |
| OOCL | 4 | 4 | 56 days |
| COSCO | 3 | 3 | 51 days |
| CMA CGM | 2 | 2 | 44 days |
Transit by carrier
Which carrier is most reliable from Ningbo to Bremerhaven?
On the Ningbo–Bremerhaven lane, Hapag-Lloyd is the most reliable carrier we track: its ships arrive on schedule 85% of the time across 13 tracked sailings. “On schedule” means the box arrived within a day of the carrier’s own earlier forecast — measured from our tracking, not the published timetable.
| Carrier | On-time arrivals | Tracked sailings | Avg arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 85% | 13 | +9h late |
| MSC | 53% | 17 | +30h late |
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane — vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC IVA | MSC | ALBATROSS | Jul 14, 2026 | — | 44d |
Observed reliability on this lane
Measured from actual vs scheduled arrivals across tracked port calls on this lane — not the schedule the carriers published.
Ningbo to Bremerhaven — FAQ
How long does shipping from Ningbo to Bremerhaven take?
Typical ocean transit on the Ningbo–Bremerhaven lane is around 48 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 Ningbo to Bremerhaven?
6 carriers run this lane, including Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Ningbo to Bremerhaven?
Across the schedule window we track about 21 sailings on this lane from 6 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.
Which carrier is most reliable from Ningbo to Bremerhaven?
Hapag-Lloyd is the most reliable line we track on this lane — its ships arrive on schedule 85% of the time across 13 tracked sailings, measured from actual vs forecast arrivals.