Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) shipping is the standard method for moving running vehicles across oceans. The vehicle is driven directly onto a specialised RoRo vessel at the port of load and driven off at the destination — no container, no crate, no lifting.
RoRo is the cheapest method for a single car on most major routes. Typical UK-to-Dubai pricing runs £900–£1,400. UK-to-Australia sits around £1,800–£2,400. It's also the fastest to book — sailings run weekly from Southampton, Bristol and Tilbury.
Limitations: vehicles must be running, drivable, and emptied of personal effects. Non-runners need flat-rack or container shipping. Some destinations restrict RoRo on certain vehicle ages — Australia in particular.
Best for: standard cars, motorcycles, vans, trucks, motorhomes and plant that drive on and off under their own power.