Shipping costs vary considerably with destination and type of vehicle. Some carriers have tight price guidelines regarding size and type of vehicle while some are more flexible in that respect. I have compiled some information from several carriers in the business of transporting vehicles. There are more carriers available than listed here. These listings reflect companies that seemed cooperative and could give some idea of cost to various destinations. These listings reflect the approximate  transport costs for an average size automobile. In all cases,these carriers will need specific information to provide an exact quote. Information compiled 4/97. Rates listed are from Atlanta,GA.

    Shipping to international destinations requires dealing with many variables concerning size of containers and which steamship lines service the port nearest to the destination. Some steamship lines will only service ports in certain areas of the globe while others will deliver worldwide. In general terms,they will charge by volume,not by weight. In certain cases they will charge by weight,but for the purposes they will be used here,it will be by volume,or the size of the container used. For our purposes there are three sizes of containers suitable,20',40 and 45'in length all being  92" in width. The 20' and 40' containers are standard and the 45' containers are subject to availability. Due to the fact that autos contain oil and gasoline,some lines may require the shipment to be classified as hazardous materials and subject to additional handling charges.

    The following sample prices I have gathered were for container shipments to the ports listed as of 5/1/97. In all cases the exact costs of a shipment will need to be calculated based on your destination and what steamship line will be handling your container and when. As can be seen,shipments to larger ports in countries that are main exporters or ports closer to the main shipping lanes are much less expensive.These prices include the container,steamship charges,inland drayage from our shipping yard to departure port,loading,and proper export and ownership transfer papers. These prices do not include possible hazardous material charges,(if applied),or inland drayage from the destination port to your location. Should you choose to not pick up your merchandise at port,inland drayage to your location can be easily handled by carriers under contract with the steamship line at the destination port. Prices are for container shipping for your merchandise exclusively,other options for shipping exist that may be more economical. Some lines may offer a "drive on-drive off" situation whereas your vehicle is simply driven on and off the ship and battened down during the voyage. There are also open skids available on which the vehicle can be lashed. Co-loading is another situation where you will be charged only for a portion of a container to be shared with other cargo. The advantages to to having your own exclusive container would be the protection of the vehicle and the fact that the container will not be accessed until it arrives at your destination for customs inspection.

Suggestions for those considering overseas shipment.  As can be seen,a 40' container will hold twice the cargo for far less than twice the price! We suggest you may want to contact other enthusiasts in your area who may also be interested in importing a vehicle or parts. This could drasticly reduce your shipping costs. Containers we have shipped to Australia in the past have not only contained vehicles but many requested parts also. Groups of enthusiasts can reduce costs considerably. In the case of our Aussie mates,they have recieved engine and drivetrain assemblies among other needed parts that were loaded along with the vehicles they had purchased.(Rememer,we can ship by volume,not by weight)

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