Port of Anchorage Car Shipping Company, AK

Shipping Cars To Or From the Port Of Anchorage

The Port of Anchorage, in Alaska, US, is a deep-water port with five berths. The Municipality of Anchorage manages it but funds its operations through the revenue generated by the economic activities at the port. The port is the main entry and exit point for Anchorage and the entire state of Alaska. Some commodities trading through the port include petroleum, steel, dry bulk goods, automobiles, and parts.

Pricing & Time To Move Your Vehicle Examples

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle you are sending.

Vehicle Carriage

Overseas shipping of cars to or from the Port of Anchorage is possible and convenient for the following reasons;

1. Easy access from the Pacific Ocean: Water is the most preferred method of international Haulage. The port has access to the Pacific Ocean via the Cook Inlet. The size of the ships that can dock at the pier is not limited.
2. Road and railroad access: After the cars arrive from overseas, they must be transported to their final destination in Alaska or other locations in Canada and the US. Similarly, vehicles headed for overseas destinations must be transported from the inland locations to the port. Auto transporters use roads or railroads to ship cars to or from the dock overland. The port is easily accessible via the Alaska Railroad, which serves both the south-central Alaska region where the pier is located and the entire inland Alaska. The dock is served by Alaska Route 1, Alaska Route 2, Alaska Route 3, and other Alaska State Routes. Most auto carriers, including A-1 Auto Transport, prefer shipping cars to or from the port of Anchorage overland by road.
3. Facilities that can handle automobile cargo: Cars are shipped to or from overseas in containers or RORO vessels. The harbor has three terminals that handle general cargo, including container and RORO shipping capabilities. It is one of the ports car dealerships manufacturers use to import vehicles into Alaska.
4. Operates year-round: Alaska is far to the north, so ice is a concern at the port. Ice begins forming at the port between October and November. What forms here is pan ice, which does not completely freeze during the winter. The pan ice melts away between March and May. Luckily, the ice does not stop operations at the port.

Who can use

Shipping cars through the port is convenient for residents and car dealers in Alaska who want to ship cars to or from overseas destinations. The port is strategically close to countries famous for vehicle manufacturers, such as China, Japan, and South Korea. It is convenient when dispatching cars to or from nations bordering the Pacific Ocean. However, Alaskans might want to consider transporting the car by road to an East Coast port when shipping to Europe.

A reliable Carriers

A-1 Auto Transport is in the business of shipping cars to or from the port of Anchorage. We can ship from Alaska to overseas destinations through the port of Anchorage and vice versa. We transport all types of cars, heavy equipment, and watercraft. We provide quality services, a trait we have picked through years of experience and extensive transport industry knowledge.

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Areas We Serve

Our auto transport services are proud to help you move to any of the neighborhoods listed below. If your neighborhood is not listed here, don't worry—we can most likely service it.