RCL Schedule
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About RCL
Regional Container Lines (RCL) is a container shipping company based in Thailand with offices located in Bangkok. RCL was established in 1979 as the common feeder operator with a service from Bangkok to Singapore. The company is now engaged in container shipping within Asia and nearby markets, with services covering North East Asia, South East Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, South Asia and Middle East along with the Red Sea and East Africa.
RCL has about 200,216 TEUs and a fleet of 45 container vessels as of 2026. RCL operates vessels from 400 up to 12,000 TEU. Between its current network of approximately 60 service routes, RCL now services intra-Asia trades with feeder connections and selected links beyond Asia. Fixed-day sailings, transit times and regional market direct connections are emphasized by the company.
You can consult the RCL schedule on Globy to check planned vessel departures, scheduled port calls and shipment arrival dates for goods traveling across the carrier's entire network. The RCL vessel schedule aids shippers and freight forwarders in assessing planned vessel movements between ports, whereas an RCL sailing schedule offers information on services and available departure dates. You can also search for RCL schedules by origin, destination and date, find results and compare the available routing options on Globy.
RCL principal trades
- North Asia – Southeast Asia
- Intra-ASEAN
- Asia – India Subcontinent
- Asia – Gulf and Middle East
- Intra-West and regional services
Main services and port rotations
- Bangkok
- Laem Chabang
- Ningbo
- Shanghai
- Shekou
- Sihanoukville
- Bangkok
- Shanghai
- Ningbo
- Laem Chabang
- Bangkok (PAT)
- Laem Chabang
- Manila
- Shanghai
- Ningbo
- Shantou
- Jakarta
- Surabaya
- Hong Kong
- Nansha
- Shekou
- Surabaya
- Semarang
- Jakarta
- Port Klang
- Hong Kong
- Busan
- Incheon
- Qingdao
- Shanghai
- Jakarta
- Surabaya
- Shekou
- Busan
- Shanghai
- Ningbo
- Shekou
- Port Klang
- Nhava Sheva
- Mundra
- Karachi
- Port Klang
- Busan
- Busan
- Qingdao
- Shanghai
- Shekou
- Singapore
- Port Klang
- Chennai
- Visakhapatnam
- Port Klang
- Singapore
- Manila
- Busan
- China
- Singapore
- Port Klang
- Nhava Sheva
- Mundra
- Port Klang
- Vietnam
- China
- China
- Southeast Asia
- Gulf
- Southeast Asia
- Gulf
- Western India
- Gulf
- Red Sea
- Asia
- India
- Middle East
Major RCL transshipment hubs
| Hub | Country | Role | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Singapore | Major Southeast Asian / regional hub | 44.66 million TEU — 2025 |
| Port Klang | Malaysia | Malaysia / Southeast Asia regional hub | 15.14 million TEU — 2025 |
| Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) | Malaysia | Major Malaysia / Southeast Asia transshipment hub | 14.03 million TEU — 2025 |
| Colombo | Sri Lanka | South Asia / Indian Ocean hub | 8.29 million TEU — 2025 |
| Jebel Ali | UAE | Middle East / Gulf hub | 15.55 million TEU — 2025 |
| Khor Fakkan | UAE | Gulf / Indian Ocean transshipment hub | Total port throughput not reliably available |
The figures are total port/terminal throughput, not RCL's own cargo volume.
About RCL Schedules
The Globy's RCL schedule assists you to find Regional Container Lines sailings for the route and date you require. First, key the departure port, arrival port and date of sailing you prefer. The RCL schedule data for the selected port pair can be found in the search results.
The departure planning will become a little easier when you get reliable information about the Regional Container Lines schedule. Usually, there are at least two sailing options, so you can choose a planned departure and arrival date that will work for you.
The RCL vessel schedule will let you evaluate upcoming sea vessels departures. Depending on the data available, you might see the vessel name, voyage details, departure port, destination port and estimated arrival date of the shipment as well as scheduled departure dates.
On Globy, it's easy to compare estimated transit times on RCL schedule for various vessel sailings. Studying dates of departures and arrivals, as well as estimated transit time, gives you a better basis for planning future shipments.
Note − As schedule dates are planned and not fixed, they can alter due to operational circumstances. Before placing your final shipment orders, make sure to reconfirm the latest updates.
Plan your shipment schedule according to the available sailing with the Regional Container Lines schedule. You can then use the results based on your selected port pair and date, comparing them with those you have explored previously to select which options correspond best with your cargo's intended outbound and arrival needs.
Frequently asked questions
Enter your origin and destination ports, select your preferred departure and arrival dates, and choose RCL as the shipping line. Globy will show available RCL sailings matching your search criteria.
Yes. Select “Direct only” under Shipping routes to find RCL sailing schedule without transshipment. Direct services can reduce the number of intermediate port operations involved in a shipment.
Yes. Enter your preferred start and end dates to find RCL sailing schedules departing within your selected period. This is useful when comparing different RCL vessel schedules for the same route.
Depending on the available schedule data, you can search RCL sailing schedule by route, port, vessel or shipping line and compare planned departure and arrival dates and available routing options.
Enter a city or terminal as part of your search to find a RCL schedule connected with that location. You can also specify your preferred departure date range.
Type your ports of loading and discharge to see a comparison of available sailings with their scheduled departure/arrival dates. Globy will show you the RCL transit time for every available routing. Transit times might change due to operational necessities, weather conditions, port congestions, etc.
No. Ocean schedules can change because of blank sailings, port omissions, vessel changes, congestion, weather and other operational factors. The schedule should therefore be used for planning purposes, while final sailing details should be confirmed before booking.
The RCL shipping schedule search is intended to help you find and compare available sailings. The displayed schedule should not be treated as a booking confirmation. For a confirmed booking, check the final sailing details with the carrier or logistics provider.
The RCL SCAC code is REGU. SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code) is a standard code for identifying ocean carriers in shipping documentation and electronic data exchanges.




















