28 August 2026 · Car Shipping
RoRo vs container: which is right for shipping your car from the UK?
RoRo is usually cheaper and faster, container is more secure and lets you load personal effects. Here is how to choose, lane by lane.
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Global freight forwarding from the UK
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Together.
International freight forwarding from every major UK port and airport to all major ports worldwide. Container shipping, RoRo car shipping and air freight — from collection to final delivery, with one team and one reference number.
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RoRo & container vehicle shipping
What are you shipping?
Shipping categories.
Pick the cargo you are moving and go straight to the right specialist team, routes and guide prices.
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Cars & 4x4s
Saloons, SUVs and prestige cars shipped by weekly RoRo or in sealed containers, with UK-wide collection and full export paperwork.
Get a quote02Motorhomes & Campervans
Weekly RoRo sailings for motorhomes, RVs, campervans and caravans of any height or length, charged on measured dimensions.
Get a quote03Motorcycles
Motorbikes crated, palletised or shared in a container, strapped and secured by our team for a damage-free journey.
Get a quote04Trucks & Trailers
HGVs, tractor units, tippers, flatbeds and trailers of every size, driven on board at all major UK RoRo ports.
Get a quote05Plant & Agricultural
Tractors, excavators, harvesters and heavy machinery by RoRo, flat rack or breakbulk, with lashing and survey included.
Get a quote06Full Containers
20ft, 40ft and high-cube FCL from Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and every major UK port, weekly departures.
Get a quote07Personal Effects & Removals
Household goods, excess baggage and full relocations, professionally packed, inventoried and shipped door to door.
Get a quote08Air Cargo & Baggage
General air cargo, express and next-flight-out shipments plus unaccompanied excess baggage from Heathrow and all UK airports.
Get a quoteOur services
End-to-end
forwarding solutions.
We provide tailored freight solutions across sea, air and land, from all major UK ports and airports to all major ports worldwide. Wherever you need to go, we will get you there — and we will tell you what it costs before you commit.
Container Shipping
20ft, 40ft and high cube full containers plus LCL groupage from Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway, Liverpool and Tilbury to every major port worldwide. Sole-use or shared, priced per container or per cubic metre with destination charges disclosed up front.
Learn moreCar & RoRo Shipping
Weekly roll-on roll-off sailings for saloons, 4x4s, vans, motorhomes, trucks, trailers and plant, plus enclosed container shipping for classics and prestige vehicles. UK-wide collection from homes, dealerships and auctions.
Learn moreAir Freight
Consolidated, direct and next-flight-out air cargo from Heathrow, Stansted, East Midlands and Manchester. General cargo, perishables, pharma, dangerous goods and unaccompanied baggage, quoted on real chargeable weight.
Learn moreCustoms & Compliance
In-house export and import entries on CDS, transit paperwork, certificates of origin, licence checks and duty calculations. The person who books your freight files your declaration, so nothing is lost between departments.
Learn moreHaulage & Warehousing
UK and European road freight, container drops and live loads, palletising, consolidation and short-term storage. One reference number covers collection, storage, loading and the ocean or air leg.
Learn moreMarine Cargo Insurance
All-risks cover for vehicles, containers and air cargo from collection to delivery, typically priced from 1.5% of insured value including freight. Arranged with your booking and documented before your cargo leaves the UK.
Learn moreHow freight forwarding works
Five steps from the UK to anywhere.
- STEP 1
Request a quote
Tell us what, from where and to where. A written price usually lands within 60 minutes.
- STEP 2
Collection
We collect anywhere in the UK or you deliver to our port-side warehouse.
- STEP 3
Customs & documents
Export entries, bills of lading and certificates handled in-house.
- STEP 4
Shipping
Loaded on the next RoRo sailing, container vessel or flight, with tracking.
- STEP 5
Arrival & delivery
Our destination agent clears and delivers to your door or port.
Import & export services
Everything we move for UK shippers.
Why choose NLX
A partner
you can trust.
We combine global reach with local expertise to deliver smarter, faster and more reliable logistics. Transparent guide pricing, in-house customs, and a named contact who answers the phone.
Reliable
On-time, every time.
Expert team
Experienced freight professionals.
Global network
Agents in 198 countries.
60-minute quotes
Written prices, fast.
Shipping insights
Articles from our freight desk.
20 August 2026 · Customs
UK customs clearance explained: CDS, EORI numbers and export entries
What an EORI number is, how a CDS export declaration works, and the documents that stop shipments being held at the border.
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12 August 2026 · Air Freight
Chargeable weight: why your 30kg air shipment can be billed at 90kg
Volumetric weight decides most air freight invoices. Here is the formula, worked examples and how better packing cuts your cost.
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4 August 2026 · Sea Freight
FCL or LCL? The break-even point on volume, cost and risk
Groupage looks cheaper until you cross the break-even line. Work out where your cargo sits before you book a container.
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25 July 2026 · Plant & Heavy
Shipping plant and agricultural machinery from the UK: a practical guide
Excavators, tractors and telehandlers all have their own quirks at the quayside. Weights, cleaning rules and lashing explained.
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16 July 2026 · Car Shipping
Motorhome and campervan shipping: the pre-sailing checklist
Height, gas bottles, habitation checks and personal effects rules for shipping a motorhome or campervan overseas.
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8 July 2026 · Insurance
Marine cargo insurance: what all-risks cover actually pays for
Carrier liability is limited by convention, not by the value of your goods. Here is what a declared-value policy changes.
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30 June 2026 · Sea Freight
Planning around UK port congestion and cut-off times
VGM deadlines, gate-in windows and documentation cut-offs decide whether your box sails this week or next.
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21 June 2026 · Road Freight
UK to Europe road freight: paperwork, transit and groupage in practice
Full loads, part loads and groupage trailers to Europe, plus the customs steps that keep trucks moving through the ports.
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Full loads, part loads and groupage trailers with clean customs paperwork.
