Types of overseas auto transport:

• First leg of the car’s journey would be a trip from home to port. If at all the port is close by, then you might consider driving it for yourself. However, if the port is far away then you will have to seek for overseas auto transport company for handling that journey part. Once the car has arrived at dock, it would be shipped for either of three ways: 20 foot container, 40 foot container or RORO-Roll On Roll Off.

• RORO -Roll On Roll Off:

  The Roll On Roll Off type of overseas auto transport is used for the short trips. For instance, it is the common most ways for the cars to be shipped to Puerto Rico or Hawaii. This ship is a big car ferry. Your car would be driven abroad and then it would be parked along with some other vehicles. On arrival, it would be driven out to the dock. The Roll On Roll Off service is comparatively cheaper than that of the container shipping service. However, it is not all that safe and chances are that your vehicle might get damaged. This shipping type would provide cover for the car. However, there isn’t any provision for shipping of personal belongings.  

• 20 foot container:

• The 20 foot container is quite a safe method for overseas auto transport. Car that is loaded in the standard shipping containers, secured so that it wouldn’t move by chance throughout the trip, then container would be brought abroad ship. Most of the times, smaller containers would fit just the car itself. In case there is some more room found in the container, then only your personal belongings could be shipped along.

  40 foot container:

  Best solution for the shipping of vehicles and other personal belongings is the 40 foot shipping container. All personal items are first placed in the container and then a wooden bulkhead is placed over it. Vehicle would be driven to the container and would be secured as the above. Such a shipping method is safe for both, car as well as the belongings. However, it is more expensive ads compared to the other two methods.

• Details of overseas auto transport

  The overseas auto transport is certainly going to be more expensive as compared to the ground car shipping. The shipping would incur the port fees at destination. If you are shipping for some other country then you will be required to pay country tariff too. You will be required to purchase the maritime insurance that would cost about 1 percent to about 3 percent of vehicle’s price.

   

  Shipping for overseas has become a little difficult these days, loads of documentation is needed. You will require original vehicle title also the documents depending on chosen destination.