Routes
Six sea lanes from Qingdao
Most shipments start at Qingdao port; other ports are arranged per project. The table lists destination ports, port codes and reference transit times. Air freight and inland trucking are quoted per project.
| Origin | Destination | Port code | Reference transit | Equipment or cargo | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin Qingdao | Destination Busan / Incheon | Port code KRPUS / KRINC | Reference transit 2–4 days | Equipment or cargo 20GP, 40HQ; general cargo | Notes Short-sea lane, loading scheduled to the cut-off |
| Origin Qingdao | Destination Singapore / Ho Chi Minh / Laem Chabang | Port code SGSIN / VNSGN / THLCH | Reference transit 8–14 days | Equipment or cargo 20GP, 40HQ; building materials, textiles | Notes Multiple calls, confirmed by destination |
| Origin Qingdao | Destination Los Angeles / Long Beach | Port code USLAX / USLGB | Reference transit 14–18 days | Equipment or cargo 40HQ mostly; furniture, e-commerce | Notes US West Coast, later when ports are congested |
| Origin Qingdao | Destination Rotterdam / Hamburg | Port code NLRTM / DEHAM | Reference transit 30–35 days | Equipment or cargo 20GP, 40HQ; machinery, building materials | Notes North Europe, confirm the weekly sailing |
| Origin Qingdao | Destination Jebel Ali | Port code AEJEA | Reference transit 22–26 days | Equipment or cargo 20GP, 40HQ; auto parts, building materials | Notes Middle East |
| Origin Qingdao | Destination Santos | Port code BRSSZ | Reference transit 35–42 days | Equipment or cargo 20GP, 40HQ; machinery, general cargo | Notes South America east coast, long transit, book early |
Reference transit times only. Subject to carrier schedules.
What changes a transit time
The same lane can arrive later for these five reasons.
- Sailing schedule
- The carrier schedule and skipped calls.
- Cut-off
- Declaration and loading must finish before the cut-off, or the cargo is re-booked.
- Weather
- Typhoons and fog affect berthing and terminal work.
- Destination congestion
- Terminal queues and trucking slots delay collection.
- Inspection
- A customs inspection extends release.
Cargo we assess separately
Dangerous goods and out-of-gauge cargo are outside the standard quote. We assess the details first and confirm whether we can handle the shipment before quoting.
Send the cargo details and destination. We reply with an itemised quote on business days.