54 sailings · 10 carriers · transit 17–41 days
40HC $9,274 · 20ft $7,412 · ~30 days · MSC
This week there are 54 sailings from Ningbo to Houston across 10 carriers. The lowest 40ft HC spot rate is $7,071 with MAERSK, and the fastest port-to-port transit is 17 days. Some services route via a transshipment hub, which can add a few days.
Best tracked on-time performance: 88% (YML, 8 sailings).
| Carrier | Vessel | Voyage | Service | ETD | Transit | 20ft | 40HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | OOCL ASIA | 197E | — | 30d | $8,600 | $10,050 | |
| CMA | OOCL ASIA | 0TYORE1MA | — | 31d | $9,200 | $10,200 | |
| EMC | ONE HELSINKI | 066E | — | 28d | $9,050 | $10,050 | |
| YML | MOL CHARISMA | 238E | — | 31d | $7,130 | $8,910 | |
| HPL | MAERSK SHIVLING | 630E | — | 38d | $6,100 | $8,100 | |
| HPL | MAERSK ATHABASCA | 629E | — | 38d | $8,200 | $10,100 | |
| EMC | CMA CGM LITANI | 0PGOBE1MA | — | 32d | $9,050 | $10,050 | |
| COSCO | CMA CGM LITANI | 0PGOBE | — | 32d | $8,600 | $10,050 |
Rates on the Ningbo → Houston lane are live carrier spot prices from public listings. They move week to week with capacity, fuel and demand, so we refresh them daily to help you time your booking. For a firm, all-in price including local charges and surcharges, request a quote and we match your shipment to a vetted forwarder.
The current ocean spot rate from Ningbo to Houston is $9,274 for a 40ft HC container and $7,412 for a 20ft, updated daily. Request a firm all-in quote for your exact shipment.
Ocean transit from Ningbo to Houston takes around 30 days port to port, depending on the carrier and service.
Carriers currently sailing this route include HPL, ZIM, ONE, OOCL, CMA. Schedules and rates are refreshed daily.
We track 54 live sailings on the Ningbo → Houston lane, with multiple departures every week.