Cars, trucks and machinery by RoRo or container — for dealers, exporters and private owners, with the export paperwork checked first.
The transport part is routine. What stops vehicles is documentation: U.S. export rules require the title to be presented ahead of loading, and a missing or mismatched document means the unit does not sail — it sits at the port at your cost. So we check the paperwork before we book the space.
From there it is a choice between RoRo, where the vehicle is driven onto a dedicated deck, and a container, where it is strapped inside a sealed box. RoRo is usually cheaper and more frequent; a container is more protected and allows shared loading. We quote both when both make sense.
Driven onto a dedicated vehicle deck and secured — the most frequent and usually cheapest option.
One vehicle in its own container, strapped and braced, sealed to destination.
Two to four vehicles loaded together to split the cost of the box.
Collection from the seller or your driveway, delivery at the other end if you want it.
The part that actually causes delays, handled ahead of the cut-off.
Running passenger vehicles by RoRo or container — the routine case.
Sole-use container, photographed before sealing, all-risk cover on agreed value.
Winched loading by arrangement; not every port or vessel accepts them, so we confirm first.
Height and length checked against deck and door limits before booking.
Fluids and batteries handled to carrier rules, tracks and attachments secured.
Crated or consolidated in a shared container, strapped individually.
Title, bill of sale and lien status reviewed before space is booked.
Open or enclosed road transport to the port, with condition recorded at pickup.
Title presented, export declaration filed, unit loaded and photographed.
Vessel and ETA confirmed, with the booking reference for tracking.
Destination agent clears the unit and releases it to you or delivers to the door.
Half our vehicle work is private owners rather than trade.
| Lane | Transit | Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Newark → Rotterdam | 14–20 days | NY/NJ |
| Newark → Lagos | 20–30 days | NY/NJ |
| Houston → Jebel Ali | 25–35 days | Houston |
| Savannah → Bremerhaven | 15–22 days | Savannah |
| LA → Sydney | 25–35 days | LA/LB |
| Newark → Santos | 20–30 days | NY/NJ |
RoRo if the car runs, the route has regular sailings and you want the lowest cost. A container if the vehicle is valuable, classic or non-running, or if you want it sealed and untouched from the driveway to destination. On many lanes the difference is smaller than people expect, so we quote both.
The original title (or certificate of origin for a new vehicle), a bill of sale, a lien release where the car was financed, and photo ID matching the title. These have to be presented before loading — not at the port on the day.
Sometimes, and it depends entirely on the destination country and the shipping method. RoRo generally does not allow it; a sole-use container may, with a full inventory. Undeclared items are the most common reason a vehicle is held at destination.
Yes, by arrangement. They need winching and not every vessel or terminal accepts them, so the route is confirmed before you commit and the handling cost is shown separately rather than folded into the rate.
Carrier liability alone is limited and rarely reflects a car's value. We arrange all-risk marine cover on the value you declare, with the premium quoted alongside the freight so you can accept or decline it in writing.
Send the make, model and destination — we check the paperwork and quote RoRo and container side by side.