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Increasing Car Import Taxes in Vietnam
By Alex Naumov on May 21, 2015 at 12:50 PM
Vietnam is changing the way import taxes are calculated on cars. In an effort to protect local car manufacturers, Vietnam's Ministry of Finance plans to increase the cost of import cars by an estimated 5 percent.
Ocean Carriers Skip LA Ports; Sending European Car Shippers to the Port of Oakland
By Alex Naumov on May 8, 2015 at 6:58 AM
Shipping cars overseas to Europe? You may have to look past LA ports. The four major ocean carriers, HMM, NYK, OOCL and HL are currently skipping LA ports, severely limiting international car shipping options from Los Angeles to Europe. The remaining carriers, MSC and Maersk are only …
Improving International Shipping at the Port of Oakland
By Alex Naumov on April 17, 2015 at 4:48 PM
Improving International Shipping Through Oakland Shipping through the port of Oakland continues to improve. Following the West Coast port strikes, March saw growth in both import and export volumes. The port also proposed a four-step plan to further prevent international shipping dela …
How Ultra-Large Ships Affect International Car Shipping Rates
By Alex Naumov on April 17, 2015 at 7:59 AM
Ocean carriers are unable to fill their new ultra-large container vessels. They build the biggest, most efficient ships in the world, but they can't fill them with enough freight. With space left on the ships, carriers continue to drive shipping rates down.
From 2 Wheels to 4, the Demand for Cars in Vietnam
By Alex Naumov on April 11, 2015 at 2:38 PM
Image: Andrey Bayda Auto Sales Increased by 40 Percent in 2014 The Vietnamese people are rushing to upgrade from two wheels to four. Motorcycle registrations have fallen from 3.7 million to just under 3 million since 2011.
International Car Shipping Solutions for eBay Motors
By Alex Naumov on April 6, 2015 at 9:06 AM
Want to buy a car on eBay and ship it overseas? Overseas buyers should have a simple way to see the costs associated with shipping a car. Which is why West Coast Shipping created the international car shipping calculator. It provides free and instant quotes on car shipping from the US …
Ground Transportation and International Car Shipping
By Alex Naumov on April 3, 2015 at 10:23 PM
At West Coast Shipping, we not only provide international car shipping but ground transportation as well. You no longer have to worry about transportation to our warehouse. We can arrange delivery of any car, motorcycle or boat to one of our storage and loading facilities. We offer en …
The Market for International Car Shipping to Georgia
By Alex Naumov on April 1, 2015 at 9:23 AM
The country of Georgia has long been a major re-export hub for cars. Dealers purchased cars from the United States and Europe, shipped them to Georgia, and transported them to neighboring nations. But during the past 5 years, international car shipping to Georgia has been volatile. Su …
Classic Car Values in 2014
By Alex Naumov on March 31, 2015 at 2:07 PM
Photo: Frederik Hermann During the decade, classic car values have doubled and even tripled for certain models. Classic cars are now considered a more solid investment than gold, jewelry, wine, stamps and art. Total auction sales in the US have grown to $1.3 billion in 2014.
Paris Banning Classic Cars?
By Alex Naumov on March 23, 2015 at 12:44 PM
Record smog in Paris is forcing French lawmakers to create low emission zones. In a move to curb vehicle use by 2020, cars over 20 years old will have limited access to Paris. Will this move signal a ban on classic cars in city centers?