Tanjung Pelepas to Newark — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time
Shippers researching the Tanjung Pelepas to Newark transit time will find this a relatively long but fully direct trans-Pacific crossing, operated solely by Maersk on a port-to-port basis with no intermediate calls. Tanjung Pelepas, one of Malaysia's largest and busiest container ports, connects directly to the Port of Newark on the U.S. East Coast, making it a practical option for importers bringing Southeast Asian goods into the New York–New Jersey gateway. The voyage runs approximately 33 days, and while Maersk is currently the single carrier serving this lane, the routing offers U.S. importers a reliable, straightforward path from Malaysia's primary export gateway to one of the most active receiving ports on the Eastern Seaboard.
Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.
33–33 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)
~1.0/weekSailings, last 4 weeks
1Active route products (90 days)
1Carriers
10178 nmSea-route distance
Supply & Demand snapshot
Deployed capacity
Steady
— avg ~13,472 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~13,375 over the past 6 weeks (+1%)
Space utilization
Space tight
· 90% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-06-22) · limited sample — indicative only
Port performance
Tanjung Pelepas (POL) 2.0 days avg stay · limited sample
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Newark (POD) 2.5 days avg stay · limited sample
Carriers on this lane
Maersk
Frequently asked questions
- How long does ocean shipping from Tanjung Pelepas to Newark take?
- Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 33 to 33 days, based on 48 recorded voyages.
- How many sailings per week are there from Tanjung Pelepas to Newark?
- Roughly 1.0 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
- Which carriers serve the Tanjung Pelepas to Newark route?
- 1 carriers currently market this lane, including Maersk.
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Figures are indicative estimates with partial coverage, for reference only, not carrier-confirmed. Coverage: East & Southeast Asia → United States, direct port-to-port services. For live FCL/LCL quotes, contact an ETDETA sales specialist.