Shanghai to Melbourne — ocean shipping schedules
Oceania lane · 111 sailings from 8 carriers · typical transit 21 days.
111
Sailings
8
Carriers
21 days
Median transit
92% direct
8% via transshipment
Carriers on Shanghai → Melbourne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | 29 | 3 | 24 days |
| CMA CGM | 27 | 5 | 17 days |
| Yang Ming | 14 | 2 | 19 days |
| Maersk | 10 | 2 | 22 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 10 | 2 | 20 days |
| Evergreen | 9 | 2 | 19 days |
| ONE | 2 | 2 | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS HERCULES | CMA CGM | A3NANL | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | 16d |
| ALS JUNO | CMA CGM | A3NANL | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | 15d |
| ALS LUNA | CMA CGM | A3NANL | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | 15d |
| ANL GIPPSLAND | CMA CGM | A3CANL | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 17d |
| APL LION CITY | CMA CGM | FALANL | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 26d |
| APL LION CITY | CMA CGM | FALANL | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 26d |
| APL SINGAPURA | CMA CGM | FALANL | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 26d |
| APL VANDA | CMA CGM | FALANL | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | 24d |
| Aries | Maersk | DRAGON | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | 21d |
| ARTEMIS | MSC | WALLABY SERVICE | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 24d |
Shanghai to Melbourne — FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Melbourne take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Melbourne 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 Shanghai to Melbourne?
8 carriers run this lane, including MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Melbourne?
Across the schedule window we track about 111 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.