Piraeus to Shanghai — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Piraeus to Shanghai takes about 48 days in transit (5 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL), based on 31 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 47 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Piraeus to Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Piraeus to Shanghai takes about 48 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 47 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 47 days | 12 |
| COSCO | 48 days | 8 |
| OOCL | 49 days | 4 |
| ONE | 61 days | 3 |
| Yang Ming | 74 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM — about 47 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM — 12 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Piraeus → 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 | 12 | 2 | 47 days |
| COSCO | 8 | 2 | 48 days |
| OOCL | 4 | 1 | 49 days |
| Yang Ming | 4 | 1 | 74 days |
| ONE | 3 | 1 | 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO SHIPPING ROSE | CMA CGM | BEX | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 46d |
| COSCO SHIPPING TAURUS | CMA CGM | NEWMEX2S | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | 49d |
| CSCL JUPITER | CMA CGM | BEX | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 44d |
| CSCL PACIFIC OCEAN | CMA CGM | NEWMEX2S | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 50d |
| CSCL VENUS | CMA CGM | BEX | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 47d |
| EVER GLORY | CMA CGM | NEWMEX2S | Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 49d |
| EVER GRADE | COSCO | AEM1 | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 50d |
| EVER GRADE | CMA CGM | NEWMEX2S | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 46d |
| OOCL INDONESIA | CMA CGM | NEWMEX2S | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 48d |
| OOCL SCANDINAVIA | CMA CGM | NEWMEX2S | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | 47d |
Piraeus to Shanghai — FAQ
How long does shipping from Piraeus to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Piraeus–Shanghai 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 Piraeus to Shanghai?
5 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Piraeus to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 31 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.