Vehicle Shipping
Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) Car Shipping
The most affordable alternative: your car drives straight onto the ship.
The most affordable alternative: your car drives straight onto the ship.
The Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) system is the most economical way to ship a vehicle by sea. Instead of loading it into a container, the car is driven on and off the vessel under its own power via ramps, aboard ships specifically designed for wheeled cargo.
It's an excellent option for operational, standard-value vehicles when the main goal is to reduce freight cost, while still keeping a professional, insured transport process.
The vehicle is delivered to the port terminal, where specialized staff drive it into the vessel and secure it on a deck built for cars. On arrival, it's unloaded the same way and becomes available for customs clearance.
Because it travels on an open deck (not sealed in a container), Ro-Ro is recommended for vehicles in good operating condition, and personal items are generally not shipped inside.
Choose Ro-Ro if you're after the lowest cost and your vehicle is of standard value. Choose a container if your car is new, luxury, or classic, or if you want to combine it with your household move. We'll show you both quotes so you can decide with confidence.
For a Ro-Ro shipment, you deliver the vehicle to the port terminal within the agreed window, with the documentation in order. Specialized staff drive it into the vessel and secure it on a deck built for wheeled cargo. On arrival, it's unloaded the same way and becomes available for customs clearance.
Our team coordinates every step and gives you precise timing and document requirements so drop-off and pickup go smoothly.
Even though Ro-Ro is budget-friendly, we don't skip protection: we offer coverage for the international voyage and document the vehicle's condition with a photographic record before it ships. That way, should anything come up, you're covered.
Because it travels on an open deck (not sealed in a container), Ro-Ro is recommended for operational, standard-value vehicles; for high-value cars, a container remains the best option.
The lowest freight cost for shipping your vehicle by sea.
Quick loading and unloading: the car drives straight on and off.
Ships specifically designed for wheeled cargo.
We offer coverage for the international voyage.
About roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) car shipping.
Personal items generally aren't allowed on Ro-Ro shipments, since the vehicle doesn't travel sealed. If you need to ship belongings, a container is the right option.
Yes, the vehicle must be able to drive on and off the ship under its own power. For non-operational vehicles, container alternatives are available.
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