Can I ship household goods in the container with my car?
Yes — provided they are listed on the manifest and meet destination customs rules. We can include up to 1.5 cubic metres of goods alongside a single car in a 20ft container.
Container Shipping Explained — 20ft and 40ft Vehicle Containers
Container shipping for vehicles — when to use it, costs, loading methods, lashing standards, and the difference between shared and dedicated containers.
Frequently asked questions
How are the cars secured?
Vehicles are lashed using ratchet straps and wheel chocks to ISO anchor points. We use professional supercargo packers at Southampton and Felixstowe.
Can a Land Rover Defender 110 fit in a 20ft container?
Yes — a Defender 110 station wagon is 4.78m long, fitting a 20ft (5.90m internal) with ~1m clearance for chocking. The 130 pickup is 5.13m and also fits. The 110 with roof rack and spare wheel carriers needs careful measurement; soft-roof variants may need a high-cube.
What is supercargo packing?
A specialist car-loading service inside the container, performed by a packing crew rather than the driver. Professional packers use weight distribution calculations, edge protectors and torque-controlled lashings. Standard on every Ship Cars container booking.
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