Vehicle Shipping
Car Shipping in Container
The safest way to ship your vehicle abroad: sealed and protected.
The safest way to ship your vehicle abroad: sealed and protected.
Shipping a car inside a container is the safest way to cross borders. The vehicle travels immobilized, shielded from the elements and from any outside handling, which makes it ideal for new, luxury, sports, or classic cars whose value justifies maximum protection.
At Panama International Movers we insure, load, and strap down your vehicle using professional tie-down points, and we handle all export and import paperwork so it arrives at destination ready to drive.
You can ship your vehicle in an exclusive container or share it with your household goods to optimize costs: in a 40-foot container it's common to combine the car with the boxes and furniture from your move.
It's also possible to consolidate your vehicle with other clients' cargo (several cars per container), a more economical alternative when you're not shipping household goods.
International vehicle shipping requires specific documentation: title of ownership, invoice, and compliance with the destination country's import rules, which sometimes limit vehicle age, emissions, or require homologation. Our team advises you on the requirements for your specific corridor.
Unlike Ro-Ro, where the vehicle travels empty, many countries allow loading a properly inventoried car with household goods inside a container, making use of the interior space. It's a smart way to optimize your shipment when you're also moving your home.
The possibility and its limits depend on the shipping line and the destination country's regulations, so we confirm this for your specific corridor before planning the load.
Every vehicle is prepared for international travel: the fuel level is reduced to the minimum required for safety, its condition is documented with a photographic record, loose items are removed, and the interior is cleaned (essential for destinations with biosecurity checks). It's then secured and strapped inside the container with professional tie-down points.
This preparation protects your vehicle, speeds up the customs inspection, and supports your insurance claim if needed. Nothing is left to chance.
Travels sealed, with no exposure to weather or outside handling.
The best option for new, luxury, or classic vehicles.
Make the most of the container by adding your household shipment.
We handle export, import, and permits.
About car shipping in container.
It depends on the destination country and the shipping line; in many cases a properly inventoried load is allowed inside the vehicle. We'll confirm this for your route.
The container offers greater protection because the car travels closed and sealed. Ro-Ro is more economical, but the vehicle travels on an open roll-on/roll-off deck.
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