Air Freight vs Ocean Freight for Cars: Cost & Time | 2026
By Alex Naumov on September 4, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A small car flies from New Jersey to Amsterdam for $10,900 and lands in 10-14 days. The same car sails in a container to Rotterdam for $1,100 and lands in 17-20 days. That is $9,800 to arrive about a week sooner, and for most collector cars headed to Europe we don't think the week is …
What Is RoRo Shipping? Complete Guide To Roll-On/Roll-Off Transport
By Alex Naumov on September 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) shipping carries vehicles that drive on and off the ship. It moves oversized vehicles and heavy equipment that cannot fit in a container, and it also carries ordinary running cars on routes with regular car carrier sailings, such as Japan to the US. If you're p …
RoRo Shipping Process: 8 Steps to Port Pickup | 2026
By Alex Naumov on September 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM
RoRo is the right ship for a vehicle that drives and doesn't fit in a box: a motorhome, a lifted truck, a bus, a tractor. For a car that fits a container we would price the container first, and either way it's the paperwork, not the ship, that sets the pace.
RoRo Car Shipping: Costs, Process and Prep | 2026 Guide
By Alex Naumov on September 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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RoRo car shipping drives a vehicle up a ramp onto a ship's car deck, with no container around it. For a tractor, a bus, a motorhome or a running truck too big for a 40-foot box, RoRo is the right answer. For most collector cars our view is the opposite: we would put them in a containe …
Step-By-Step Guide: How To Import Cars Into Egypt 2026
By Alex Naumov on August 28, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Importing a car into Egypt requires careful navigation of Egypt's evolving regulations that have significantly changed in 2026. At West Coast Shipping, we guide customers through every phase of the import process to ensure full compliance with Egyptian requirements. For complete insig …
Military Car Shipping to Japan: PCS Rules and Costs | 2026
By Alex Naumov on August 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The government ships one car to Japan on your PCS orders, and for most families that settles it. The money question is the second car: on our rates table on October 24 2026, a car by ocean container from California costs $3,200 to Yokohama, $3,000 to Okinawa and $2,500 to Kobe.
Ferrari Shipping Overseas: Container, Air and Real Costs | 2026
By Alex Naumov on August 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
A Ferrari crossing the Atlantic in a container costs $1,100 from New Jersey to Rotterdam on our rates table, and the same car flown to Amsterdam costs $10,900. Neither price buys "premium care" on its own: what protects a six-figure car is a short list of things you can check in writi …
Car Shipping Ports: Where Your Car Lands From the US | 2026
By Alex Naumov on July 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Antwerp-Bruges handled 3,186,000 new cars in 2025. That number tells a car maker where to send a ship, and it tells you almost nothing about where your car should land.
Are Right-Hand Drive Cars Legal in the US? | 2026 Guide
By Alex Naumov on July 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Yes, right-hand drive cars are legal in the US. A Skyline GT-R or a Defender turns legal on age, not on which side the wheel sits: 25 years for the DOT safety rules and 21 years in original configuration for EPA emissions. In our view the steering wheel is the least of it. The build m …
Most Popular Muscle Cars Overseas: What Buyers Want | 2026
By Alex Naumov on July 2, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Five nameplates do most of the work when an American muscle car leaves the country: Mustang, Camaro, Charger, Challenger and Corvette. Our view: overseas buyers are right to stick to them, because parts, specialists and resale value follow the same five badges from Paris to Dubai.