What is the transit time between Hamburg Port and Port Newark?

Hamburg Port, which is the busiest container port of Germany, is the 15th biggest container port of the world as of 2013 statistics. 

Port of New York-New Jersey (Newark) is also one of the biggest east coast ports of the USA.

Most container vessels, that come from Europe discharge considerable amount of their cargo at Newark Port. As a result the transit time between Hamburg Port and Newark Port is a crucial piece of information for exporters and importers using this freight route.

Let me try to show you the transit time between Hamburg Port and Newark Port via different container liners.

What is the transit time between Hamburg Port and Newark Port via MSC?


MSC follows Hamburg Port, Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Le Havre, New York and Newark Port route with its own container vessels. The transit time is around 15 days without transshipment.

MSC JUDITH sailing schedule can be found below:
  • 2014 November 13th, Newark
  • 2014 November 11th, New York 
  • 2014 November 2nd, Le Havre 
  • 2014 October 30th, Antwerp 
  • 2014 October 28th,  Bremerhaven 
  • 2014 October 27th, Hamburg