Rotterdam to Houston — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Rotterdam to Houston takes about 28 days in transit (3 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, ONE), based on 16 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 28 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transatlantic lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Houston take?
Shipping a container from Rotterdam to Houston takes about 28 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 28 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 28 days | 8 |
| ONE | 28 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM — about 28 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM — 8 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Rotterdam → Houston
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 | 28 days |
| ONE | 4 | 1 | 28 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 LAMARTINE | ONE | AT3 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 30d |
| CMA CGM LAMARTINE | CMA CGM | VICTORY | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 29d |
| MAERSK IOWA | Maersk | TA1 | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | — |
| ONE TRITON | CMA CGM | VICTORY | Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 30d |
| OOCL BREMERHAVEN | CMA CGM | VICTORY | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 30d |
| OOCL BREMERHAVEN | ONE | AT3 | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 26d |
Rotterdam to Houston — FAQ
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Houston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Rotterdam–Houston lane is around 28 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 Houston?
3 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, ONE.
How often do ships depart Rotterdam to Houston?
Across the schedule window we track about 16 sailings on this lane from 3 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.