From a logistics standpoint, roll-on/roll off car shipping
is a great budget way to ship your automobile overseas. Whether you want to export a car to a buyer
abroad, import a car for your personal use, or bring the family vehicle along
on a move abroad, there are lots of great reasons to ship your car abroad – and
budget friendly, too! Here are a few
ways to prepare for the transition.
Unpack your car completely.
You are not allowed to have items inside the car when you are shipping
by roll-on/roll-off services. Clients
usually want to pack the car with items, because you are paying for the shipping
space; but ports are very strict when it comes to this rule, and you don’t want
to incur any fines nor cause any damage to your car during the shipping
process.
Drain the gas in the car.
Again, another tempting strategy clients want to pursue is to fill up
the tank, knowing gas in other countries is much more expensive. But this isn’t a good idea and can actually
make your vehicle unsafe to transport!
Have as little gas in the car as possible.
A side note: shipping
personnel will handle your car, driving it on and off the ship. It might be a wise idea to prevent dirt and
upholstery stains by putting down disposable paper mats and plastic covers on
your seats – just like you were going to the mechanic!
Make sure you check with a reliable logistics company to
ensure you can get your car where you want it to go. Not all car carrier vessel services go to all
places, and the more remote locations might require additional logistics to
ensure you get your vehicle where you want it to go. Similarly, not all ocean ports can handle
roll-on/roll-off cargo so check with us first.
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