Rotterdam to Colombo — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Rotterdam to Colombo takes about 48 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, Yang Ming, HDMU), based on 15 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is COSCO at 28 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Colombo take?
Shipping a container from Rotterdam to Colombo takes about 48 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, COSCO, does it in about 28 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 28 days | 10 |
| Yang Ming | 48 days | 3 |
| HDMU | 60 days | 1 |
| ONE | 60 days | 1 |
- Fastest carrier: COSCO — about 28 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO — 10 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Rotterdam → Colombo
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 | 10 | 2 | 28 days |
| Yang Ming | 3 | 1 | 48 days |
| HDMU | 1 | 1 | 60 days |
| ONE | 1 | 1 | 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM THALASSA | COSCO | EPI3 | Jul 18, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 50d |
| CSCL STAR | COSCO | EPI3 | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 50d |
| EVER AIM | COSCO | AEU5 | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 29d |
| EVER ALLY | COSCO | AEU5 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 27d |
| EVER APEX | COSCO | AEU5 | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 18d |
| EVER GLOBE | COSCO | AEU5 | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 26d |
| ONE READINESS | ONE | IOX | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 60d |
| SEASPAN OCEANIA | COSCO | EPI3 | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 56d |
Rotterdam to Colombo — FAQ
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Colombo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Rotterdam–Colombo 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 Rotterdam to Colombo?
4 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, Yang Ming, HDMU and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Rotterdam to Colombo?
Across the schedule window we track about 15 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.