RoRo: Shipping Vehicles Via the Open Seas
RoRo(Roll on/roll off) involves your vehicle being driven onto and off the ship and parked inside the vessel or on deck throughout the journey. It is an efficient way to transport cars, trucks, motorbikes and other wheeled cargo internationally. Ro/Ro shipping is the ideal mode of transport if you are looking to only move an empty vehicle.
Even in cases where the vehicle is larger than a 40ft container, RoRo remains to be the most appropriate option & in most cases, RoRo is the most affordable and timely shipping method compared to container shipping. To ship your vehicle using RoRo, the car needs to be in running condition.
Container shipping offers versatility, enhanced security, and easier transfer between different modes of
transportation, making it suitable for a wide range of cargo types. When you ship your vehicle in a container, the car is stored in an open or closed container. The cheapest method here is to consolidate your car with other vehicles bound for the same destination. The cost of container shipping will also depend on whether you use an exclusive or shared container.
Exclusive container shipping is the most expensive option, but it does mean you can ship a large number of belongings with your car.
Once the vehicle is loaded into the container, the container is sealed and cannot be accessed until it is unpacked by you or your shipping provider; this gives it an edge on security aspect over the RoRo method.
However, in some scenarios where containers are shared, some parts of the car like bumpers & spoilers might have to be removed & shipped inside the vehicle & fixed upon arrival at the destination. Your clearing agent will be present during the stripping process so you don't have to worry about losing any parts.
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