Classic Car Exports to the Middle East
By Alex Naumov on July 13, 2015 at 5:20 PM
At West Coast Shipping, we believe that keeping international car traders up to date on trends is another way in which we can help grow their business. With our access to US international car shipping data, we are able to analyze and inform dealers of upcoming changes in the global au …
China Expected to Hold Talks on Legalizing Classic Car Imports
By Alex Naumov on May 22, 2015 at 11:24 AM
China may finally be on track to allowing classic cars to be permanently imported into the country. This September, Chinese lawmakers will hold talks to discuss opening up their borders to classic cars.
Ocean Carriers Skip LA Ports; Sending European Car Shippers to the Port of Oakland
By Alex Naumov on May 8, 2015 at 6:58 AM
Shipping cars overseas to Europe? You may have to look past LA ports. The four major ocean carriers, HMM, NYK, OOCL and HL are currently skipping LA ports, severely limiting international car shipping options from Los Angeles to Europe. The remaining carriers, MSC and Maersk are only …
eBay Car Shipping Overseas: Costs for Foreign Buyers | 2026
By Alex Naumov on April 6, 2015 at 9:06 AM
eBay Car Shipping Overseas: Price the Seller's ZIP Code First A car won on eBay Motors in Chicago reaches Rotterdam for $1,940 in our October 2026 rates table: $840 to truck it to our New Jersey warehouse and $1,100 for the shared container, 17-20 days at sea. Our view: for an oversea …
Ground Transportation and International Car Shipping
By Alex Naumov on April 3, 2015 at 10:23 PM
At West Coast Shipping, we not only provide international car shipping but ground transportation as well. You no longer have to worry about transportation to our warehouse. We can arrange delivery of any car, motorcycle or boat to one of our storage and loading facilities. We offer en …
How to Choose an Overseas Car Shipper: 6 Questions | 2026
By Alex Naumov on November 24, 2014 at 8:06 AM
A car sold to a buyer overseas changes hands four times before it lands: the truck, the warehouse, the ship or plane, and the port agent on the other side. Our view is simple: ask every shipper six questions in writing, and pick the one that answers with names, places and numbers inst …
New California Location!
By Alex Naumov on November 7, 2014 at 7:00 AM
We are happy to share that West Coast Shipping is expanding to a larger and more secure space in California. We will now be able to offer more for our customers than ever before. The move will take place during the last week of November.
LA and Long Beach Port Congestion: The 2014 Backlog
By Alex Naumov on November 6, 2014 at 8:56 AM
Caught in a Perfect Storm In our previous blogs we've described the difficulties vendors and shippers are experiencing with port congestion at the west coast Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Reasons cited for the delays are several including port union labor slowdowns and contract …
What to Know About Shipping Motorcycles Overseas
By Alex Naumov on October 31, 2014 at 10:16 AM
From Souped Up Hogs to Vanity Vespa's - We Ship Them Safely It may be a cliche but its hard to dispute. Just like collectors love their classic cars, riders love their bikes. Thoughts of motorcycles conjure the likes of Steve McQueen, Marlin Brando and James Dean. In more recent times …
The Classic Car Cover Up - Unlocking a Car Shipping Mystery
By Alex Naumov on September 26, 2014 at 3:29 PM
The Mystery Every Dealer Shipping Cars Overseas Wants to Solve One thing is no mystery. Shipping cars via enclosed transport costs several times more than shipping the vehicles uncovered. This too is no mystery. The vast majority of cars, approximately 90%, are sent in open trailers; …