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How To Apply For The Philippines Car Import Permit in 2025
By Alex Naumov on December 11, 2017 at 4:02 PM
Introduction Preparing to ship your car to the Philippines? You should check if the Philippines government will allow you to import a vehicle. If you're planning to ship your car to the Philippines, it's important to note that the country has strict regulations when it comes to import …
Brexit Sparked Rally for Classic Car Imports
By Alex Naumov on June 27, 2017 at 2:54 PM
We at West Coast Shipping deliver thousands of cars from the United States all over the world. With the strength of the USD and the weakening global currencies, we began to see an influx of classic car imports into the US. I asked my team to look at the data to find the country from w …
You Can Still Ship Salvage Cars to the UAE
By Alex Naumov on June 11, 2017 at 12:58 PM
Earlier this year, the United Arab Emirates restricted the import of salvage cars from abroad. The change set off an 7% surge in the number of cars shipped from the US to the UAE during the first quarter of 2017. Previous reports have incorrectly stated that all salvage cars are banne …
Mecum Portland Classic Car Auction 2017
By Alex Naumov on June 1, 2017 at 2:26 PM
Its a busy June for Mecum Auctions with the return to Portland with over 600 classic cars for sale. The sale takes place June 16-17, just two weeks after Mecum's motorcycle auction in Las Vegas. Featured lots consist of classic American cars and European sports cars sprinkled througho …
International Banking Wire Fees When Paying For Cars or Services
By Alex Naumov on May 27, 2017 at 5:00 AM
When sending wire transfers you would expect the dollar amount you send to be delivered to the intended party. Unfortunately that is not always the case. Despite being charged the standard wire fee for the transfer by your bank, there are times when that fee is not enough. And here's …
California car export: How to avoid DMV registration fees
By Alex Naumov on May 26, 2017 at 9:45 AM
You've purchased your dream car from California and now you want to get it home overseas. You've gathered all the documents and organized shipping, what else is required you may ask. Well, if you've purchased a vehicle that is registered in the state of California, you're also require …
How to Prepare Your Classic Car for Shipping
By Alex Naumov on May 2, 2017 at 10:34 AM
It turns out that preparing your classic car for shipping in the United States and overseas is an identical process. Both nationwide and international transport requires that your classic is carefully prepped for its journey on a transporter and inside of a shipping container. By foll …
Shipping Alliances in 2023
By Alex Naumov on April 20, 2017 at 9:35 AM
The major ocean carriers tasked with shipping your containers around the world operate within a number of alliances. These alliances allow them to pool together vessels and shipping routes in order to expand their service around the world. Previously, ocean carriers operated as part o …
Classic Chevrolet 3100 from the USA
By Alex Naumov on April 12, 2017 at 9:13 AM
Classic Chevrolet pickup trucks are gaining widespread appeal across overseas markets. These old pickups have a large following behind them, with many enthusiasts choosing to either restore them to mint condition, or leave them as is. Australia was one of the first countries to import …
Exotic Car Shipping Overseas
By Alex Naumov on April 5, 2017 at 5:00 AM
You would think that shipping cars overseas is a precisely the same no matter they type of car. But exotic cars require extra care and attention at each step of the process. Owners cherish their exotic cars and require the same from international shipping companies.