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US Car Imports to Germany: 79 Percent Growth in Q1 2015
By Alex Naumov on June 9, 2015 at 6:19 AM
All the turmoil in the shipping industry couldn’t hinder Germany’s lust for US cars. In the first quarter, Germany imported over 6,600 cars from the US in containers. A 79 percent increase over 2014.
Demand for Classic Cars Overseas Continues to Grow
By Alex Naumov on June 3, 2015 at 6:07 PM
The first quarter of the year presented a challenging set of circumstances for international auto traders. The West coast port labor fiasco caused backlogs and massive delays for shippers, while the strong US dollar curbed demand in certain markets. International car shipping companie …
China Expected to Hold Talks on Legalizing Classic Car Imports
By Alex Naumov on May 22, 2015 at 11:24 AM
China may finally be on track to allowing classic cars to be permanently imported into the country. This September, Chinese lawmakers will hold talks to discuss opening up their borders to classic cars.
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 …