75 sailings · 9 carriers · transit 23–57 days
40HC $6,500 · 20ft $5,160 · ~34 days · MAERSK
This week there are 75 sailings from Shanghai to Charleston across 9 carriers. The lowest 40ft HC spot rate is $6,500 with MAERSK, and the fastest port-to-port transit is 23 days. Most services sail direct.
Best tracked on-time performance: 100% (YML, 10 sailings).
| Carrier | Vessel | Voyage | Service | ETD | Transit | 20ft | 40HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | YM TRANQUILITY | 020E | — | 34d | $6,800 | $9,150 | |
| HMM | YM TRANQUILITY | 0020E | — | 38d | $8,900 | $9,900 | |
| EMC | OOCL POLAND | 060E | — | 33d | $7,000 | $9,400 | |
| EMC | OOCL LAVENDER | 003E | — | 33d | $7,000 | $9,400 | |
| EMC | OOCL KAPOK | 004E | — | 33d | $7,000 | $9,400 | |
| HPL | MAERSK TAURUS | 629E | — | 32d | $5,600 | $7,650 | |
| HPL | MAERSK TAIKUNG | 628E | — | 32d | $5,600 | $7,650 | |
| EMC | CMA CGM T. JEFFERSON | 0XRBJE1MA | — | 34d | $7,000 | $9,400 |
Rates on the Shanghai → Charleston 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 Shanghai to Charleston is $6,500 for a 40ft HC container and $5,160 for a 20ft, updated daily. Request a firm all-in quote for your exact shipment.
Ocean transit from Shanghai to Charleston takes around 34 days port to port, depending on the carrier and service.
Carriers currently sailing this route include ZIM, CMA, MAERSK, MSC, HPL. Schedules and rates are refreshed daily.
We track 75 live sailings on the Shanghai → Charleston lane, with multiple departures every week.