Shenzhen to Bremerhaven — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shenzhen to Bremerhaven takes about 48 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen), based on 25 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Maersk at 40 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shenzhen to Bremerhaven take?
Shipping a container from Shenzhen to Bremerhaven takes about 48 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Maersk, does it in about 40 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Maersk | 40 days | 2 |
| MSC | 40 days | 2 |
| Evergreen | 44 days | 3 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 44 days | 2 |
| COSCO | 45 days | 5 |
| OOCL | 51 days | 5 |
| Yang Ming | 52 days | 2 |
| CMA CGM | 56 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: Maersk — about 40 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO — 5 tracked sailings across 5 services.
Carriers on Shenzhen → Bremerhaven
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 | 5 | 5 | 45 days |
| OOCL | 5 | 5 | 51 days |
| Evergreen | 3 | 3 | 44 days |
| CMA CGM | 3 | 3 | 56 days |
| Yang Ming | 2 | 2 | 52 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 2 | 2 | 44 days |
| Maersk | 2 | 2 | 40 days |
| MSC | 2 | 1 | 40 days |
Transit by carrier
Which carrier is most reliable from Shenzhen to Bremerhaven?
On the Shenzhen–Bremerhaven lane, Maersk is the most reliable carrier we track: its ships arrive on schedule 78% of the time across 9 tracked sailings. “On schedule” means the box arrived within a day of the carrier’s own earlier forecast — measured from our tracking, not the published timetable.
| Carrier | On-time arrivals | Tracked sailings | Avg arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maersk | 78% | 9 | +4h late |
| MSC | 67% | 9 | +21h late |
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane — vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
Schedule refresh pending — the next confirmed departures on this lane are being re-pulled from the carriers. Compare the live tool for the current board.
Observed reliability on this lane
Measured from actual vs scheduled arrivals across tracked port calls on this lane — not the schedule the carriers published.
Shenzhen to Bremerhaven — FAQ
How long does shipping from Shenzhen to Bremerhaven take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shenzhen–Bremerhaven 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 Shenzhen to Bremerhaven?
9 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shenzhen to Bremerhaven?
Across the schedule window we track about 25 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.
Which carrier is most reliable from Shenzhen to Bremerhaven?
Maersk is the most reliable line we track on this lane — its ships arrive on schedule 78% of the time across 9 tracked sailings, measured from actual vs forecast arrivals.