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Croatia ocean freight by the numbers

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Shipzy samples 33 port-to-port lanes for Croatia, on which 6 ocean carriers publish schedules, connecting 16 countries.

The fastest scheduled transit is 8 days, the median scheduled transit is 42 days, and 9 in 10 sampled sailings complete within 61 days.

25% of the 336 sampled sailings are direct; the remainder route via a transshipment hub.

The VGM cutoff falls a median of 3 days before departure, across 253 sampled sailings.

Figures describe 336 sailings sampled from 6 carrier APIs, last refreshed 30 October 2026.

6Carriers sampledCMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ZIM
68.7%Of global fleet capacityCombined TEU share of those carriers
33Port-to-port lanesAcross 336 sampled sailings
16Countries connectedMost lanes: CN, US, AU
8 daysFastest transitShortest scheduled port-to-port time
42 daysMedian transit90th percentile 61 days
25%Direct sailingsRest route via a transshipment hub
33Named servicesDistinct carrier service loops
119Vessels seenDistinct vessel names in sampled sailings

Cutoff lead times in Croatia

Median days between each cutoff and vessel departure, across sampled sailings. Carrier-estimated cutoffs are excluded.
CutoffMedian days before departureSailings sampled
Dangerous goods cutoff5135
Documentation cutoff4206
VGM cutoff3253
Cargo cutoff3160
Port cutoff3125
Reefer cutoff3159
Terminal cutoff267

Most-sampled trade lanes from Croatia

Partner countryLanes sampled
CN8
US5
AU2
DE2
IL2
How these numbers are measured

Figures come from the ocean schedule APIs Shipzy integrates with: CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ZIM. They describe the lanes Shipzy samples, not every sailing serving Croatia.

The nightly sync sweeps nine global hub ports plus a set of regional template lanes, storing up to three sailings per lane, and refreshes one country per night. So coverage leans towards intercontinental routings, and the as-of date above can be several weeks old for smaller markets.

Transit figures are medians rather than averages, so a few multi-transshipment routings cannot distort them. Cutoff lead times exclude carrier-estimated cutoffs and any lead outside a 0–21 day window. Emissions figures are not published here, because only one carrier reports measured CO2; the rest are modelled from transit time and would restate transit days as emissions.

  • Carriers sampled: Derived from ocean schedules published by 6 carrier APIs, as of 30 October 2026.
  • Of global fleet capacity: Sum of each sampled carrier’s share of global container capacity. Describes the carriers, not this country’s market share.
  • Port-to-port lanes: Derived from ocean schedules published by 6 carrier APIs, as of 30 October 2026.
  • Countries connected: Derived from ocean schedules published by 6 carrier APIs, as of 30 October 2026.
  • Fastest transit: Derived from ocean schedules published by 6 carrier APIs, as of 30 October 2026.
  • Median transit: Median of 336 scheduled transit times. Median, not mean — a few multi-transshipment routings would distort an average.
  • Direct sailings: Share of 336 sampled sailings with no transshipment. Carriers count legs slightly differently, so treat as indicative.
  • Named services: Derived from ocean schedules published by 6 carrier APIs, as of 30 October 2026.
  • Vessels seen: Derived from ocean schedules published by 6 carrier APIs, as of 30 October 2026. Counted by vessel name, so spelling variants may inflate this slightly.

Logistics Overview

Croatia is a major maritime gateway for Central and Southeast Europe, strategically located along the Adriatic Sea. It serves as a primary transit hub for landlocked countries like Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Infrastructure Advantage

Croatia's port system is dominated by Rijeka in the north and Ploče in the south. The Rijeka Gateway, operated by APM Terminals, is a new highly automated terminal capable of handling the world's largest container ships. Croatia joined the Schengen Area in 2023.

Sea Ports

Major seaports and maritime logistics hubs

Port of Rijeka

HR RJK
Max Depth18.0 m (Rijeka Gateway)
Specialization

Deep-water, container, bulk, oil, multi-purpose

Key Terminals
  • Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) — ICTSI
  • Rijeka Gateway — APM Terminals
  • Bakar Bulk Cargo Terminal

Port of Ploče

HR PLE
Max Depth17.0 m
Specialization

Bulk, container, liquid cargo — Primary gateway for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Air Freight

Air cargo hubs and handling services

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

ZAG
Strategic RolePrimary air cargo hub for Croatia

Key Handling Agents

Havas Cargo
Comprehensive warehouse, ramp, and cargo office services
Croatia Airlines Cargo
National carrier belly-cargo

Carrier Offices & Terminals

Live

Major shipping lines with local presence

Booking Offices

Maersk

Rijeka - ba

Rijeka

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Maersk

Rijeka - me

Rijeka

Local Information →
Maersk

Rijeka - rs

Rijeka

Local Information →
Maersk

Rijeka - hr

Rijeka

Local Information →
Maersk

Rijeka - al

Rijeka

Local Information →

Maersk Terminals & Ports

MaerskHRHLE

Hrvatski Leskovac Mansped Terminal

Hrvatski Leskovac

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MaerskHRPLE

Luka Ploce Port Terminal

Ploce

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MaerskHRRJK

Terminal Zapad

Rijeka

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MaerskHRRJK

Skrljevo Depot

Rijeka

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MaerskHRRJK

Rijeka Gateway

Rijeka

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MaerskHRRJK

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal

Rijeka

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MaerskHRSPU

Luka Split

Split

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Other Carriers

MSC

Office: Rijeka

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Maersk

Office: Zagreb

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Shipping Schedules

Live ocean freight routes from carrier schedules

Updated 30 Oct 2026
Trade Lane
Carrier
Service Lines
Type
Transit
Next Departure
HAIFA→RIJEKA
ZIM
ADX
Direct
8d~0.298t CO2
7 Nov
HAIFA→RIJEKA
ZIM
ADX
Direct
8d~0.298t CO2
13 Nov
HAIFA→RIJEKA
ZIM
ADX
Direct
8d~0.298t CO2
31 Oct
TANGER MED→RIJEKA
Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 -> SE1
1 stop
10d~0.372t CO2
24 Nov
RIJEKA→ROTTERDAM
Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 -> IEX
1 stop
12d~0.446t CO2
9 Nov
Rijeka Gateway→Delta Container Terminal
Maersk
422 -> 472
1 stop
12d~0.446t CO2
9 Nov
RIJEKA→HAIFA
ZIM
ADX
Direct
12d~0.446t CO2
7 Nov
RIJEKA→HAIFA
ZIM
ADX
Direct
12d~0.446t CO2
1 Nov
Rijeka Gateway→Delta Container Terminal
Maersk
422 -> 472
1 stop
12d~0.446t CO2
2 Nov
RIJEKA→ROTTERDAM
Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 -> IEX
1 stop
13d~0.484t CO2
2 Nov
RIJEKA→ROTTERDAM
Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 -> IEX
1 stop
13d~0.484t CO2
15 Nov
RIJEKA→HAIFA
ZIM
ADX
Direct
13d~0.484t CO2
13 Nov
Rijeka Gateway→Delta Container Terminal
Maersk
422 -> 472
1 stop
13d~0.484t CO2
15 Nov
ROTTERDAM→RIJEKA
Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 -> SE1
1 stop
16d~0.595t CO2
18 Nov
ROTTERDAM→RIJEKA
Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 -> SE1
1 stop
16d~0.595t CO2
25 Nov
Hamburg→Rijeka
COSCO
643S → 646W
1 stop
17d
5 Nov
Hamburg→Rijeka
COSCO
646S → 648W
1 stop
17d
19 Nov
HAMBURG→RIJEKA
CMA CGM
FEMEX1 -> BMS
1 stop
17d~1.03t CO2
1 Nov
HAMBURG→RIJEKA
Hapag-Lloyd
IOS -> SE1
1 stop
17d~0.632t CO2
17 Nov
TANGER MED→RIJEKA
Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 -> SE1
1 stop
18d~0.67t CO2
9 Nov
HAMBURG→RIJEKA
CMA CGM
FEMEX1 -> BMS
1 stop
18d~1.03t CO2
13 Nov
HAMBURG→RIJEKA
CMA CGM
FEMEX1 -> BMS
1 stop
18d~1.03t CO2
20 Nov
ROTTERDAM→RIJEKA
CMA CGM
FEMEX1 -> BMS
1 stop
18d~1.093t CO2
30 Oct
RIJEKA→HAMBURG
Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 -> IEX
1 stop
19d~0.707t CO2
9 Nov
Rotterdam→Rijeka
COSCO
644S → 647W
1 stop
19d
10 Nov
ROTTERDAM→RIJEKA
Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 -> SE1
1 stop
19d~0.707t CO2
1 Nov
Rijeka Gateway→Hamburg CT Altenwerder
Maersk
422 -> 472
1 stop
19d~0.707t CO2
2 Nov
Rijeka Gateway→Hamburg CT Altenwerder
Maersk
422 -> 472
1 stop
19d~0.707t CO2
9 Nov
RIJEKA→HAMBURG
Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 -> IEX
1 stop
19d~0.707t CO2
2 Nov
Rijeka Gateway→Hamburg CT Altenwerder
Maersk
422 -> 472
1 stop
19d~0.707t CO2
15 Nov

Last updated: 30 Oct 2026, 15:12 UTC

Customs & Trade

Import/export regulations and procedures

E-Customs SystemCustoms Administration of the Republic of Croatia (Carinska uprava)
Standard VAT Rate25%
Free Ports
RijekaPloče

EU Member since 2013; Schengen member since 2023. Free Zones at Port of Rijeka and Port of Ploče.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about logistics in Croatia

What is the main container port in Croatia?+

The Port of Rijeka (HRRJK) is the largest and most important container gateway, specifically through the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT).

Does Croatia serve landlocked neighbors?+

Yes, Croatia's ports are critical for Hungary, Austria, and Slovakia (via Rijeka) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (via Ploče).