There are two main ways to ship a car from Korea to your port: RoRo and container. Both are safe and widely used — the right choice depends on your budget, your destination and the value of the car.
RoRo (Roll-on / Roll-off)
With RoRo, the car is simply driven onto a dedicated vehicle carrier and secured on deck, like a giant car ferry. It’s the most economical option, sailings are frequent, and it’s ideal for a single running vehicle.
- Pros: lowest cost, frequent departures, fast loading.
- Cons: no personal items or spare parts can be left inside, and the car is exposed to the marine environment on deck.
Container shipping
Here the car is secured and braced inside a 20ft or 40ft steel container (one car in a 20ft, often two in a 40ft, or a shared/consolidated container to split the cost).
- Pros: maximum protection from weather and handling, you can include spare parts, and it suits high-value or non-running vehicles.
- Cons: slightly higher cost, and a shared container may wait until it’s full before sailing.
Which should you choose?
Choose RoRo if you want the lowest cost on a standard running car and your port handles RoRo vessels. Choose a container if the car is high-value, classic or not running, if you want extra protection, or if you’d like to ship parts with it.
Not sure which fits your situation? Tell us your destination port and the car — we’ll quote both and recommend the best option.