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About APL
American President Lines (APL) is a U.S. ocean carrier founded in 1843 with 175+ years of experience in the shipping industry. APL belongs to the CMA CGM Group and offers container transportation, intermodal and specialized ocean services. APL has specialization in U.S. Flag and government/military cargo transportation.
APL has 10 U.S.-flagged vessels of the size from 1,700 up to 5,500 TEUs. APL owns seven 5,500-TEU vessels operating on the EX1 service and smaller vessels like APL Eagle, APL Islander, and APL Oceania, operating on regional U.S. Flag services.
The network of APL currently consists of the U.S. Flag service as well as the shipping network of the entire CMA CGM Group. APL's services operate between North America and Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Africa, Middle East and Oceania.
In case you want to check the APL vessel schedule, APL shipping schedule, APL schedule or APL sailing schedule, you can do this by using Globy.
APL principal trades
- Asia – North America
- Asia – North Europe
- Asia – Mediterranean
- Indian Subcontinent – North America
- Asia – Middle East
- North Europe – Oceania
- North America – Asia
- North America – Mediterranean
- North America – Africa
- North America – Guam
Main services and port rotations
- Qingdao
- Busan
- Kobe
- Nagoya
- Yokohama
- Los Angeles
- Oakland
- Yokohama
- Naha
- Busan
- Qingdao
- Nhava Sheva
- Mundra
- Karachi
- Colombo
- Singapore
- Haiphong
- Xiamen
- Nansha
- Yantian
- Los Angeles
- Ningbo
- Shanghai
- Yantian
- Singapore
- Tanger Med
- Southampton
- Dunkerque
- Gdansk
- Le Havre
- Southampton
- Port Klang
- Ningbo
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Adelaide
- Fremantle
- Singapore
- Ennore
- Colombo
- London Gateway
- Rotterdam
- Hamburg
- Antwerp
- Le Havre
- Valencia
- La Spezia
- Fos-sur-Mer
- Khalifa Port
- Jebel Ali
- Shuwaikh
- Bahrain Khalifa Bin Salman Port
- Hamad
- Khalifa Port
Major APL transshipment hubs
| Hub | Country | Role | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Singapore | Major Asian transshipment hub and key connection point between APL East-West services | 44.66m TEU 2025 |
| Shanghai | China | Major East Asian gateway and APL service hub | 55.06m TEU 2025 |
| Yantian | China | Major South China gateway for Asia–North America services | Not publicly reported |
| Colombo | Sri Lanka | Indian Ocean transshipment hub and connection point for PEARL | 8.29m TEU 2025 |
| Port Klang | Malaysia | Major Southeast Asian gateway and transshipment connection point | 15.14m TEU 2025 |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | Major Northern European gateway and APL/CMA CGM network connection point | 14.24m TEU 2025 |
| Antwerp-Bruges | Belgium | Northern European gateway and connection point for APL services | 13.6m TEU 2025 |
The figures above are total port throughput, not APL cargo volume.
About APL Schedules
Search the APL vessel schedule on Globy for available departures by combination of origin, destination and date. Choose the ports and sailing date you prefer to view schedule options for your shipment.
In the case of multiple sailings — Compare the dates they are scheduled to depart and arrive. You will also be able to see the estimated transit time to help determine which option fits your delivery needs.
The details provided in the sailing schedule of APL are all the necessary data needed to assess a planned shipment. You can see the departure port, arrival port, scheduled dates, vessel name with most transparency along with voyage details and estimated transit time.
By comparing these specifics amongst themselves, you can check different APL sailings on the same route. Schedule information is subject to change and reflects planned operations — always verify latest schedule information with the carrier prior to booking.
Frequently asked questions
Enter your origin and destination ports, select the preferred departure date and choose APL. Globy shows available sailings and routing options, making it easier to check the APL vessel schedule and compare different departures.
Yes. APL operates direct services on several routes, including U.S. Flag services and selected international services. The PEARL service, for example, provides a direct weekly connection from the West Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Los Angeles.
Yes. Enter your preferred departure date together with the origin and destination ports. This is useful when comparing different APL vessel schedule options and planning cargo around specific sailing dates.
Depending on the available schedule data, you can search by route, port, vessel and shipping line and compare planned departure and arrival dates, routing and estimated transit times. This allows you to compare different APL vessel schedule options.
Enter the loading or discharge port and select the relevant date range. Globy can show available APL schedule options connecting the selected port with other destinations.
Enter the origin and destination ports and compare available sailings. Globy shows planned departure and arrival dates and estimated APL transit time. Actual transit times may vary because of weather, port congestion, vessel operations and other factors.
No. Ocean sailing schedules can change because of vessel changes, port omissions, congestion, weather, operational requirements and other factors. Use the APL shipping schedule for planning and confirm the final sailing before booking.
No. Globy schedule results help users compare available sailings, but they do not constitute a booking confirmation. The final booking should be confirmed with APL or the relevant logistics provider.
APL's Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) is APLU.