Rotterdam to Busan — ocean shipping schedules
Asia–Europe lane · 136 sailings from 7 carriers · typical transit 53 days.
136
Sailings
7
Carriers
53 days
Median transit
62% direct
38% via transshipment
Carriers on Rotterdam → Busan
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 | 47 | 5 | 54 days |
| CMA CGM | 29 | 4 | 55 days |
| Swire Shipping | 20 | 1 | 53 days |
| OOCL | 15 | 3 | 49 days |
| Yang Ming | 14 | 2 | 57 days |
| MSC | 3 | 1 | 62 days |
| Maersk | 3 | 1 | 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 7, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 53d |
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 53d |
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 53d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 53d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 53d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 53d |
| CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 63d |
| CMA CGM NOTRE DAME | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 9, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 61d |
| CMA CGM PALAIS ROYAL | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 10, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | 71d |
| CMA CGM RIVOLI | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 3, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | 64d |
Rotterdam to Busan — FAQ
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Rotterdam–Busan lane is around 53 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 Rotterdam to Busan?
7 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, Swire Shipping and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Rotterdam to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 136 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.