There are a few things you need to know about roll-on roll-off car shipping:

1. Car carrier vessel service is very limited in geographical coverage. Major trade shipping routes are Asia (Japan & Korea) and Western Europe. Service to other parts of the world is very limited. If you’re shipping your car to a remote location this service may not be available.

2. For international vehicle shipping only a few ocean ports in USA can handle roll-on roll-off cargo. It means that even if you live nearby an ocean port it may not service Ro/Ro ships. You’ll have to drive a longer distance or even hire a car transport company to deliver your vehicle to the port.

3. You cannot have items inside the car during overseas auto shipping. The rule of the thumb is – if the manufacturer didn’t place the items in the car – they cannot be inside when you’re turning it over to the Ro/Ro carrier. It’s tempting to fill out the car with your personal items since you’re paying for space anyways but ports are very strict about this rule.

4. The gas in the tank must be at the very minimum. You cannot fill up your gas tank even though the gas price in the country of destination may be much higher.

5. Your vehicle will be driven on and off the ship. Port workers (longshoremen) may not treat your vehicle as their own so it’s common to find dirt and upholstery stains after the delivery. Unfortunately, we don’t know anybody who was able to successfully claim any cleaning costs back to the port. You may want to put some plastic covers over your seats and place some disposable paper mats on the floor.