RO/RO Car Carrier

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. 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. 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.

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Learning the Laws of the Land

Before you ship your car to Italy, you need to be aware of some of the laws, regulations and taxes that may be imposed upon your arrival and the arrival of your car. For instance, if cars are coming from a part of the Italy’s European Union, they can be easily shipped into Italy if they’ve been driven for six thousand kilometers and are over 6 months old. If you’re from another country, the car must be at least one year old.

If you’re planning to import your car into Italy, you need a residence certificate. When driving, remember you’ll be driving on the right side of the road! There are also rules that need to be followed regarding the shipping of cars by non-Italians. Check with your government before you plan to ship your car there so you know all the rules!

Shipping your Car to Italy

Ship automobiles, motorcycles, cars and other vehicles from USA to Italy

Shop around for the best deal from shipping companies from USA to Italy. Before accepting one offer, compare what each company will do for you. Although some may do the work for you, most require that you prepare your car for the transport, including draining most of the fuel, removing personal items and making sure the car is in good condition.

Be prepared to show your driver’s license and proof of identification.  Make sure you have insurance to protect your car from the time it reaches its destination. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

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In the self-pack method of moving, the person who is moving is responsible for packing their own goods and putting them in the ocean container. Using this approach, as opposed to hiring a moving company to do all the work for you, reduces the cost a great deal. Carex Shipping, for example, will deliver the ocean container to the person’s home, where the individual will take on the responsibility of loading it with their goods. Once it is ready to go, Carex will pick it up and deliver it to one of their USA ports, where it will ship out to the individual’s international destination of choice.

“People are usually quite surprised at how affordable a self-pack route to moving overseas can be,” explains Mike S, of Carex Shipping (www.carexshipping.com). “When you take out the middle man, you save a lot of money, which is something we can all get used to.”

Once the goods reach the intended international destination, the ocean container is delivered to the person’s new home, where they will be responsible for unloading. When that process is finished, the company will again retrieve the ocean container. This self-pack process is more desirable to many because, in addition to the savings, they can be more hands-on with their valuables.

Carex Shipping has several ports of departure in the USA, including Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Miami, Baltimore, Savannah and many others. International destinations to which they ship include Australia, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, New Zealand, and Europe. Their service also assists people with customs clearances and handling of all documentation.

In addition to household moves, the company ships passenger vehicles, motorcycles, boats, and more. They are licensed and bonded through the Federal Maritime Commission.

“Moving overseas is a lot cheaper when you get more involved in packing and loading your items,” adds Mike. “We have been saving money for people who go this route for over a decade.”

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AUSTIN, TEXAS – (November 10, 2009) – Half a decade ago, the Carex International Shipping Company began giving people an option for shipping to Italy. Now they are celebrating five years of providing quality shipping services from the USA to Italy. Their shipping ability and experience provide a broad range of options for those seeking such a service.

“We had been doing international shipping to other world-wide destinations for years before adding Italy,” explains Mike S, of Carex Shipping (www.carexshipping.com). “But the need was there from our customers, and we felt we could provide the service. Five years later, we are happy to say it is now a successful portion of our overall business.”

One feature that has helped make their Italian shipping so appealing is that they offer a “shared container” service. With the shared container option, shipping cargo to Italy becomes a lot more affordable. Rather than paying for a full container, customers can pay for only the space they use within the container, thus sharing the expense of the whole container with others who are also shipping items.

Carex Shipping offers service from major ports in the USA, including Los Angeles, Houston, Savannah, Norfolk, and New York. Shipping destinations within Italy include Genoa, Venice, Livorno, La Spezia, Naples, Civitavecchia, and Palermo, among others. The company will also assist with customs clearances, vehicle registration, and deliveries to other cities near the ship’s destination.

People who frequently take advantage of the USA-Italy shipping service include car enthusiasts, who are relocating vehicles such as classic and antique cars, or those they may have purchased through online auctions. The range of what they can ship to Italy is broad, and includes everything from boats and motor homes to construction equipment and machinery.

“After five years of providing this service, we have gained the trust of many,” adds Mike S. “We have a proven track record and an impressive reputation. We look forward to providing this service for many years to come.”

About Carex International Shipping Company:

Carex Shipping is an international shipping company based in the USA. It provides transportation services for export cargo to destinations around the world. The company has over 10 years’ experience at shipping all sorts of cargo, including cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, heavy equipment, machinery, travel trailers, and household goods and furniture. The company is fully licensed and bonded according to the Federal Maritime Commission regulations. To learn more about Carex Shipping, visit their Web site at http://www.carexshipping.com

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ship motorcycles from USA to Australia & Asia

Here’s what we did to ship motorcycles overseas in a more efficient way:
1. Added more export loading warehouses throughout the USA. This means that we can save money on the pick up cost from the sellers by moving your bike to the closest loading warehouse.
2. Once the motorcycle is delivered to the warehouse it gets crated to prevent any damages during the international transportation. The fuel will be drained and battery disconnected if it hasn’t been already done by the seller.
3. Motorcycle gets loaded inside the intermodal container and sent by rail to the port in Los Angeles. This results in large savings on the shipping cost because the cost of rail is cheaper than cost of trucking plus the customer pays only partial cost based on the space that motorcycle is taking inside the container.
4. Same thing applies to the cost of the ocean freight. By being able to offer “shared container service” to overseas destinations we can offer lower rates to our customers. Once the container with your motorcycle sails from the port in Los Angeles it will go to Hong Kong first and then your bike will be reloaded into another container destined to its final destination. This way of handling the international motorcycle shipping guarantees weekly sailings from USA and improved time of transit.
5. This routing system allows us to service many ports in different countries: Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, plus Southeast Asia: Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam.

We’ve helped hundreds of customers to move motorcycles from USA to the above countries: students, bike collectors, ebay motors sellers & buyers, dealerships, military personnel, etc. We receive a lot of good feedback from the customers regarding the upgraded international motorcycle shipping service. They are very happy with faster transit times, additional protection provided by the motorcycle crate plus, of course, lower costs of overseas bike transportation.

If you have a motorcycle located in USA and you wish to send it to Australia, New Zealand and many of the countries in Asia – let Carex Shipping handle it for you and see the results for yourself.

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