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Choose a shipping method for the finished vehicle

Review my shipping route
  1. Choose A Workable Route
  2. Protect & Secure The Vehicle
  3. Prepare The Handover Dossier
Aerial work platform truck secured to a flat rack at a container port

Plan your shipment

The destination port, finished vehicle dimensions and quantity determine which shipping methods are practical. We compare their costs and protection requirements before booking.

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Container

Best for
Light-duty vehicles, superstructures, or CKD/SKD parts.

Key features

  • Enclosed transport protects the shipment from direct exposure to the weather.
  • Frequent global sailing schedules.
Protection
Protection from direct weather exposure
Best fit
Light-duty vehicles and parts
Schedules
Frequent global sailings
Heavy special-purpose vehicle lifted beside a bulk cargo vessel

Bulk cargo ship

Best for
Heavy-duty vehicles and oversized non-wheeled equipment.

Key features

  • Economical for high-volume or heavy-tonnage shipments.
  • For oversized cargo, with dimensions and handling agreed before booking.
Capacity
Heavy and high-volume cargo
Dimensions
Dimensions and handling agreed for the route
Cost fit
Economical heavy-tonnage route
Complete utility truck driving onto a roll-on roll-off cargo vessel

Ro-Ro ship

Best for
Fully assembled drivable or wheeled vehicles and heavy trucks.

Key features

  • Vehicles are driven directly into enclosed ship decks.
  • Enclosed decks shelter the vehicle from direct sea spray and weather during transit.
Loading
Direct drive-on and drive-off
Protection
Enclosed ship decks
Best fit
Complete wheeled vehicles
Aerial work platform truck secured to a flat-rack platform

Open top container (OT) / flat rack

Best for
Over-height, over-wide, or top-heavy vehicles that cannot fit in standard containers.

Key features

  • Flexible top or side loading using cranes.
  • Confirm container-vessel availability and the lifting, securing and handling requirements with the carrier before booking.
Loading
Crane top or side access
Routing
Standard container vessels
Best fit
Over-height or over-wide vehicles
Special-purpose truck carried on a low-bed trailer for cross-border land transport

Cross-border overland transport

Best for
Neighboring countries of China or inland regions of Asia via truck or rail freight.

Key features

  • Direct door-to-door or border-to-border delivery.
  • Avoids seaport congestion and reduces intermediate transshipment steps.
Delivery
Door-to-door or border-to-border
Routing
Truck or rail freight
Handling
Fewer transshipment steps

Sea freight: factory dispatch and loading

We capture and verify vehicle and loading records during factory dispatch and port loading.

  1. Insurance

    We help arrange marine or transit cargo insurance for the agreed shipment before departure.

    Overhead view of generic marine cargo insurance paperwork

  2. PDI & accessories check

    Pre-delivery inspection of the vehicle, equipment and loose parts against the agreed inspection scope.

    Aerial work platform truck parked on a wet container yard.

  3. Factory & port loading photos

    High-definition photos of factory dispatch, port arrival, and container stuffing or vessel lashing.

    KEEYAK aerial work platform truck positioned at an empty container loading bay

  4. Bill of lading draft verification

    We review consignee, notify-party, and goods-description details with you before final issuance.

    Export handover documents, checklist, keys, and accessory records prepared for a KEEYAK vehicle

Sea freight: transit and destination pickup

After departure, we help track the shipment and prepare the documents for pickup.

  1. Shipment tracking updates

    Regular updates on vessel location and estimated time of arrival (ETA).

    View of a container ship carrying cargo at sea

  2. Customs clearance documents

    We agree the documents required for your vehicle and destination before shipment, including which originals or telex releases are needed for clearance.

    Documents to confirm for your order
    • Commercial Invoice (CI)
    • Packing List (PL)
    • Certificate of Conformity (COC), where applicable and agreed
    • Bill of Lading (B/L)
    • Certificate of Origin (CO)
    • Additional country-specific certificates upon request

  3. Port clearance & pickup

    Confirm who handles customs declarations and collection at the destination port.

    View of a special-purpose truck prepared for pickup at a cargo port

Buyer guides for pre-shipment release

Compare vehicle types, check operating limits and find advice on buying, inspection and maintenance.