Shanghai to Durban — ocean shipping schedules
Africa lane · 60 sailings from 7 carriers · typical transit 28 days.
60
Sailings
7
Carriers
28 days
Median transit
100% direct
Direct routing
Carriers on Shanghai → Durban
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 | 13 | 2 | 26 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 12 | 3 | 28 days |
| CMA CGM | 10 | 1 | 29 days |
| MSC | 10 | 1 | 38 days |
| Maersk | 8 | 1 | 29 days |
| Evergreen | 4 | 1 | 27 days |
| ONE | 3 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAP ANDREAS | COSCO | ZAX2 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 26d |
| CCNI ANDES | CMA CGM | SHAKA2 | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 29d |
| CCNI ANDES | Maersk | SAFARI I SERVICE | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 29d |
| CMA CGM Jean Gabri | Maersk | SAFARI I SERVICE | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | 29d |
| CMA CGM JEAN GABRIEL | CMA CGM | SHAKA2 | Jul 9, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | 29d |
| CMA CGM MISSOURI | CMA CGM | SHAKA2 | Jul 9, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | 29d |
| COSCO AQABA | Hapag-Lloyd | SA2 | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | 26d |
| COSCO IZMIR | Hapag-Lloyd | SA1 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 28d |
| COSCO WELLINGTON | COSCO | ZAX3 | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 28d |
| DALI | CMA CGM | SHAKA2 | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 29d |
Shanghai to Durban — FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Durban take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Durban 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 Shanghai to Durban?
7 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Durban?
Across the schedule window we track about 60 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.