Rotterdam to Charleston — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Rotterdam to Charleston takes about 21 days in transit (5 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE), based on 27 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 21 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transatlantic lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Charleston take?
Shipping a container from Rotterdam to Charleston takes about 21 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 21 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 21 days | 7 |
| CMA CGM | 22 days | 8 |
| ONE | 22 days | 6 |
| MSC | 22 days | 2 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming — about 21 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM — 8 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Rotterdam → Charleston
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 | 8 | 1 | 22 days |
| Yang Ming | 7 | 1 | 21 days |
| ONE | 6 | 1 | 22 days |
| MSC | 2 | 2 | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL SAFAT | Maersk | TA2 | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | — |
| APL HOUSTON | ONE | AT1 | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 23d |
| APL HOUSTON | CMA CGM | LIBERTY | Aug 8, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 19d |
| CMA CGM PHOENIX | ONE | AT1 | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 21d |
| CMA CGM PHOENIX | CMA CGM | LIBERTY | Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 23d |
| COSCO HOPE | ONE | AT1 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 22d |
| ONE HAMMERSMITH | CMA CGM | LIBERTY | Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 23d |
| ONE SATISFACTION | Yang Ming | AL2 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 23d |
| OOCL CHONGQING | ONE | AT1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | 20d |
| OOCL CHONGQING | CMA CGM | LIBERTY | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | 20d |
Rotterdam to Charleston — FAQ
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Charleston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Rotterdam–Charleston lane is around 21 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 Charleston?
5 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Rotterdam to Charleston?
Across the schedule window we track about 27 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.