Rotterdam to Tokyo — ocean shipping schedules
Asia–Europe lane · 45 sailings from 6 carriers · typical transit 60 days.
45
Sailings
6
Carriers
60 days
Median transit
0% direct
100% via transshipment
Carriers on Rotterdam → Tokyo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 14 | 3 | 61 days |
| MSC | 13 | 2 | 74 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 3 | 56 days |
| Maersk | 5 | 1 | 56 days |
| CMA CGM | 4 | 2 | 59 days |
| Evergreen | 3 | 2 | 49 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 MURAYKH | Maersk | AE2 | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 55d |
| CMA CGM NOTRE DAME | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 3 | Jul 7, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 76d |
| CMA CGM RIGOLETTO | CMA CGM | Ocean Rise Express | Jul 4, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 51d |
| MARGRETHE MAERSK | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA NORTH EUROPE 3 | Jul 5, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 54d |
| MARY MAERSK | Maersk | AE2 | Jul 17, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 56d |
| MERETE MAERSK | Maersk | AE2 | Jul 3, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 56d |
| MONACO MAERSK | Maersk | AE2 | Jul 10, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 56d |
| MSC AZRA | MSC | BRITANNIA | Jul 21, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | 75d |
| MSC CAMILLE | MSC | BRITANNIA | Jul 13, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 76d |
| MSC CARMELA | Yang Ming | FE5 | Jul 3, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 65d |
Rotterdam to Tokyo — FAQ
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Tokyo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Rotterdam–Tokyo lane is around 60 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 Tokyo?
6 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Rotterdam to Tokyo?
Across the schedule window we track about 45 sailings on this lane from 6 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.