Car Shipping to Castries, St Lucia
In Castries harbour, a sheltered natural harbour on the north-west coast of St Lucia. UK Vehicle Exporters Ltd ships vehicles from the UK to Castries, handling the whole UK side for you: car sourcing, tax-free supply where the car qualifies, buying on your behalf, inspections, collection and delivery to the UK port, UK customs clearance and loading onto the ship.
About Port Castries
Port Castries is St Lucia's main port of entry, owned and run by the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA), which also manages all stevedoring. It combines downtown cargo berths with cruise berths at Pointe Seraphine and a ferry terminal, and cargo and cruise traffic compete for space in the October to April cruise season. St Lucia's other commercial port is Vieux Fort in the south.
Area served: Serves St Lucia.
How Vehicles Are Handled at Castries
Ro-ro cargo uses Berth 5, which is 158 m long with 9.75 m of water and a 14.6 m wide ro-ro ramp. Containers are lifted with a 104-tonne Liebherr mobile crane and reach stackers, and all vessels are limited to a maximum draught of 9 m.
- Port authority
- Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA)
- Ro-ro berth
- Berth 5, 158 m, 9.75 m depth, 14.6 m ramp
- Maximum draught
- 9 m
- Mobile crane
- Liebherr, 104 tonnes
- Storage sheds
- Over 100,000 sq ft
Shipping a Car from the UK to Castries
We handle the whole UK side of an export to Castries: sourcing the vehicle, tax-free supply from the selling dealer where the car qualifies, collection from any UK address, UK customs clearance and export documentation, and loading onto the ship by RoRo or container. Current carrier schedules show 1-5 weeks port to port, sailing from Liverpool, Felixstowe, Portsmouth and London Gateway. Lines on the route include MSC and Geest Line.
Any import duty and taxes are paid by the importer, whoever clears the car. We can arrange customs clearance, registration and delivery to your door through a local agent, quoted separately, or work with an agent of your choice. For costs, the full sailing schedule and everything else about exporting to St Lucia, see our St Lucia shipping guide.
Upcoming Sailings to Castries
Dates are carrier estimates and must be reconfirmed before booking.
| Departs | From | Arrives | Vessel | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | 13 Nov 2026 | MSC Alanya | MSC |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Felixstowe | 13 Nov 2026 | MSC Alanya | MSC |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | 13 Nov 2026 | MSC Alanya | MSC |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Portsmouth | 29 Oct 2026 | CS Service | Geest Line |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Felixstowe | 13 Nov 2026 | MSC Alanya | MSC |
| 20 Oct 2026 | London Gateway | 13 Nov 2026 | MSC Alanya | MSC |
| 23 Oct 2026 | London Gateway | 20 Nov 2026 | MSC Floriana VI | MSC |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | 27 Nov 2026 | MSC Floriana VI | MSC |
Our Other Services
UK Car Sourcing & Supply
We source any new or used vehicle from any manufacturer in the UK, through our network of franchised dealers, car auctions, classified listings and private sellers, then inspect, purchase and export it to your country.
Buy a Car in the UK on Your Behalf
We check, view and buy the UK car you've found, from a dealer or a private seller, then ship it to you, protecting you from the pitfalls of paying an unknown seller from overseas.
Tax-Free & VAT-Free Vehicle Supply
We find new and VAT-qualifying used cars from VAT-registered dealers who will sell them free of UK VAT for export, which takes a sixth off a VAT-inclusive price. The saving comes from the dealer, not as a refund from us: we are not VAT registered. We arrange the export and give the dealer the proof it needs.
New / Used Car Export
We export new and used cars from the UK every week, sourced from our dealer, auction and trade network or supplied by you, given a multi-point inspection before shipment and shipped worldwide by RoRo or container.
Pre-Purchase Inspections
Before you commit to a car, we check its DVLA, MOT and recall records and run a paid UK history check, then view it, compare it with its logbook and send you photos and a video. A full mechanical inspection by an independent inspector can be added, quoted separately.
Government Pre-Shipping Inspection
Where the destination country requires a pre-export roadworthiness inspection, we arrange it with the approved inspection agency before the sailing so the vehicle is not held up on arrival. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
UK Vehicle Collection & Delivery
We collect any vehicle from any UK address and deliver it to the departure port at £1 per mile, driven on DVLA plates or moved on a carrier, timed to meet the booked sailing.
Secure Vehicle Storage
Vehicles wait with us in a secure compound between purchase and sailing, so there is no rush to move a car the day you buy it and nothing accumulating in storage charges at the port. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
Paintwork Reconditioning
Where a car would arrive the better for it, we can recondition the paintwork before it ships — worth doing while the vehicle is with us rather than paying to sort it out after it lands. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
UK Vehicle Customs Clearance
We make export declarations directly on the UK customs system and prepare every document needed at the UK port of exit, including the Bill of Lading, export certificate and DVLA export documentation.