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- Shanghai to Rotterdam
Container shipping from Shanghai (CNSHA) to Rotterdam (NLRTM)
Data snapshot of . Schedules change, so treat these figures as indicative.
Shanghai to Rotterdam is the westbound, head-haul leg of the Asia to North Europe trade, served by most of the large deep-sea carriers.
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- Fastest transit
- 29 days
- Departures
- several times a day
- Operators
- 10
- Lowest CO₂e per TEU
- 815 kg
Operators with a direct service from Shanghai to Rotterdam
| Operator | Mode | Transit time | Departures | EmissionsCO₂e per TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | Deepsea | 36–52 days | every 1–2 days | 1.1 t–1.2 t |
| Hapag-Lloyd | Deepsea | 32–50 days | 2–4 times a week | 1.1 t–1.2 t |
| Maersk | Deepsea | 33–50 days | 2–4 times a week | 1.1 t–1.2 t |
Next departures, vessels and reliability
| Departure | Arrival | Operator | Vessel | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Common questions
How long does container shipping from Shanghai to Rotterdam take?
Direct services take 29–52 days. The fastest in this snapshot is run by Yang Ming, at 29 days.
Which operators run direct container services from Shanghai to Rotterdam?
10 operators: Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, OOCL and COSCO.
How often are there departures from Shanghai to Rotterdam?
Taken together, services leave several times a day, spread over 33 direct services.
What are the CO₂e emissions of moving a container from Shanghai to Rotterdam?
Between 815 kg–1.4 t CO₂e per TEU, depending on the service.
Do all services sail directly from Shanghai to Rotterdam?
The services on this page carry containers from Shanghai to Rotterdam on one vessel, without transhipment. They do call at other ports in between, which is why transit times differ per service.
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