Car Shipping in Containers from Dubai
Delta Global Cargo ships cars worldwide inside sealed, dedicated containers — the secure alternative to RoRo for luxury, classic and everyday vehicles. We load 1–6 cars per container and handle the full UAE export: RTA certificate, de-registration, Dubai Customs and Bill of Lading. Door-to-port from Jebel Ali to Europe, the UK, North America and Africa — for private owners, relocating expats, collectors and car dealers.
Why Ship Your Car in a Container
Enclosed container
- Fully sealed — protected from salt air, weather and deck damage
- No third-party drivers; sealed at Jebel Ali, opened at destination
- Non-running, project and modified cars welcome (winched in)
- Load spare parts & declared personal effects around the car
- Reaches any container port worldwide
RoRo (drive-on deck)
- Car sits exposed on an open vehicle deck
- Handled and driven by port staff
- Running cars only
- No personal items inside
- Limited to RoRo terminals
Container shipping is a premium, secure service — dearer and slightly slower to arrange than RoRo. For any car you value, that trade-off is worth it.
How Many of Your Cars Fit in One Container?
Every shipment is your own dedicated container — we don’t share your box with other owners. Cars are driven or winched in, then chocked and lashed to the securing points. Switch the tabs to see capacity by container size.
20ft — 1 car
A single vehicle, floor-loaded and lashed to the container’s securing rings. The most secure option for one high-value or classic car.
40ft — 2–4 cars
Two cars loaded flat nose-to-tail, or three to four using purpose-built steel racking — strong economics for dealers.
45ft High-Cube — up to 6 cars
With racking, a 45ft HC carries up to six vehicles depending on their size — the lowest cost per car for bulk movements. The real limit is payload weight, so sedans stack better than large SUVs.
Car Shipping Routes from Dubai
Europe & UK
Germany, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Albania — relocation & collector cars.
North America
USA (25-year classic rule) and Canada (15-year rule) — enclosed, single-car containers for collectors.
West Africa
Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, plus Cotonou & Lomé transit hubs to landlocked interiors.
East & Southern Africa
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda (via Mombasa), Mozambique and Walvis Bay transit — RHD stock a natural fit.
What Delta Global Handles, and What Happens at the destination
Clear scope, no surprises. We move the car out of Dubai and across the water; a licensed agent at the destination clears it in.
We handle
- RTA Vehicle Export Certificate & de-registration
- Clearing fines, Salik and bank-finance blocks
- Dubai Customs export declaration
- Professional loading, chocking & lashing in the container
- Ocean freight from Jebel Ali + the Bill of Lading
- Optional all-risk marine transit insurance
Handled at destination
- Import customs entry & duties/taxes
- Any pre-shipment or roadworthiness inspection
- Vehicle registration / licensing
- Local delivery from the port
Why Ship to Any Destination with Delta Global
Enclosed & Sealed
A dedicated container from Jebel Ali — no open decks, no third-party drivers, no salt-air damage to paint or chrome.
UAE Export Done For You
RTA export certificate, de-registration, bank-finance clearance and Dubai Customs export — handled in-house.
Dealer & Bulk Rates
Racking for up to six cars per 45ft HC, trade pricing and a dedicated account contact for regular volume.
COC & SOC Options
Carrier-owned (COC) or shipper-owned (SOC) containers — we arrange whichever suits the carrier and your route.
13+ Years on the Lane
An established Dubai freight forwarder — documentation done right so your car clears smoothly at the other end.
Insured in Transit
Optional all-risk marine transit cover and a condition report at loading protect your car’s agreed value.
Car Shipping from Dubai — FAQ
Is a container better than RoRo for shipping a car?
For luxury, classic and high-value cars, yes. A container fully encloses the vehicle — protection from salt air and deck damage, real security, and the ability to ship non-running cars and pack parts alongside. RoRo can be cheaper for standard cars, but the vehicle sits exposed on an open deck.
How many cars fit in one container?
One car in a 20ft, two to four in a 40ft with racking, and up to six in a 45ft high-cube depending on vehicle size. The limit is usually payload weight rather than floor space.
Do you offer shared or consolidated containers?
No — every shipment is your own dedicated container. Your car is never loaded alongside other owners’ vehicles.
What does Delta Global handle?
We handle the Dubai side and the ocean freight door-to-port: RTA export certificate, de-registration, Dubai Customs export, loading and lashing, and the Bill of Lading. Import clearance at the destination is completed by you or your local agent, with all documents provided.
Can you ship for car dealers in bulk?
Yes — racking moves up to six cars per 45ft high-cube at trade rates, with a dedicated account contact and consistent documentation.
Can you ship a non-running or project car?
Yes. Because the car is winched into the container rather than driven aboard, we can export non-running, project and modified vehicles.
Get a Quote to Ship Your Car from Dubai
Tell us the vehicle(s) and destination — we’ll advise container type, transit time and the full export process, same business day.
What Car Shipping from Dubai Costs — and What Moves the Number
We quote per shipment instead of publishing one headline rate, because the same car to the same port can differ by thousands of dirhams depending on the factors below. What we will give you is a firm, itemised number fast — not a low number that grows later.
The six things that decide your price
- How many cars you send at once — the biggest lever by far. One car in a 20ft container carries the cost of the whole box. Six cars in a 45ft high-cube split that same box six ways. If you can consolidate, your cost per car falls sharply.
- Container size: 20ft holds 1 car, 40ft holds 2–4, and a 45ft high-cube holds up to 6 with proper racking.
- Vehicle size and whether it can be racked — a compact saloon stacks neatly; a large SUV, pickup or van takes more of the box and cannot always be racked above another vehicle.
- Destination port, and how far inland it goes — a main-line port is cheaper than a feeder port that needs transhipment.
- Space and season — freight rates move. A rate quoted this week is not a rate that holds for three months, and anyone telling you otherwise is guessing.
- COC or SOC — carrier-owned or shipper-owned container changes both the rate and the free-time you get at the other end.
Container vs RoRo — the honest comparison
RoRo is usually the cheaper option per car, and for a single ordinary vehicle to a major RoRo port it is often the sensible choice. We do not sell it, and we will tell you when it is the better fit. We ship cars sealed inside containers only, because that is what protects a high-value or modified vehicle: it is not driven by strangers, not exposed on an open deck, and spare parts or accessories can travel with it. If you are moving several cars, container also usually wins on price once the box is shared between them.
What our quote includes — and what it does not
Included: collection in the UAE, professional loading and lashing inside the container, the container itself, sea freight to the destination port, and UAE export documentation. Not included: destination customs clearance, import duty and local taxes — this is a door-to-port service, and we say so upfront rather than surprising you with a bill at arrival. We will tell you what the destination side typically costs so you can budget the whole move.