VIAMAR
Family-owned · Est. 1976

Ship from Canada with the carrier, not a broker.

Door-to-door international auto shipping, household moves, and cross-Canada freight from our own Vaughan facility. CIFFA + FIATA certified. Free quote in under a business hour.

  • CIFFA
  • FIATA
  • Own truck fleet
  • Vaughan warehouse
  • 50 years
What we ship

Three services. One operator. End to end.

We move the cargo ourselves from pickup to ocean to destination. That's why the price you see is the price you pay.

01 · Flagship

International auto shipping

Cars, classics, motorcycles, boats, heavy equipment. RORO, shared container, or full 40ft. Canada → Europe is what we do best.

  • Stolen-vehicle paperwork handled (paid-in-full attestation, bill-of-sale)
  • EU ICS2 compliance included
  • Free 30 days storage at Courtice for groupage shipments
Quote my vehicle
02

International household moving

Retiring, returning, or starting over abroad. Pallet, LCL, or full container. We pack and consolidate in-house — never a third party.

  • $400/m³ over-volume — no surprise invoices
  • Customs clearance + destination terminal + curbside delivery included
  • Italian elective-residence + returning-resident exemptions handled
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03

Cross-Canada moving

Toronto to Vancouver, Halifax to Calgary. LTL pallets or dedicated trucks straight from our own fleet — no broker chains.

  • Pallet sizing 0.5 / 1 / 2–3 / 4+ — clear pricing per slot
  • Dedicated truck 3–4 days; shared container 5–7 days
  • Direct loading at Vaughan or Courtice
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Why Viamar

Four things every freight forwarder claims. We can prove all four.

50

Years in business

Founded 1976 in Vaughan. Still family-owned, still operated by the same people on the calls.

1

Operator, not a broker

Own truck fleet, own warehouse in Courtice, in-house LCL consolidation. We don't pass the work to anyone.

CIFFA + FIATA certified

Full customs, full insurance, full freight-forwarding standards. Audited annually.

≤1h

Quote turnaround

A real agent — not a chatbot — emails you a route + method + price within a business hour.

Where we ship

Canada to the world — and especially to Europe.

Our weekly sailings serve every major port between Canada and the Mediterranean, the UK, Northern Europe, and well beyond.

🇮🇹ItalyGenoa · Naples · Salerno
🇵🇹PortugalLisbon · Leixões
🇬🇧United KingdomFelixstowe · Southampton
🇩🇪GermanyHamburg · Bremerhaven
🇬🇷GreecePiraeus · Thessaloniki
🇱🇧LebanonBeirut
🇧🇷BrasilSantos · Itajaí
🇦🇺AustraliaMelbourne · Sydney
🇬🇭GhanaTema
🇯🇲JamaicaKingston
🇪🇸SpainBarcelona · Valencia
🇪🇬EgyptAlexandria · Port Said

+ 40 other countries. Don't see your destination? Ask in the form.

How it works

Four steps from your driveway to theirs.

1

Tell us the basics

Route, cargo, and your timeline. Form or phone — your choice. We send a written quote in under a business hour.

2

Pickup or drop-off

Our truck collects from your door across Ontario, Québec, and the Maritimes. Or drop at our Courtice warehouse — 30 days free storage.

3

We load and sail

Full container, shared container, or RORO. We consolidate in-house and load every container ourselves.

4

Destination delivery

Customs clearance, port handling, and curbside delivery — all included. You sign for it at your door, not the docks.

Voices from the dock

Real reviews from people who actually shipped with us.

★★★★★

"Shipped a 2019 BMW from Toronto to Genoa. Picked up from my driveway, delivered to my cousin in Salerno, customs handled. Quote price was the final price. Family business — you can tell.”

Marco P.Auto · Italy
★★★★★

"My retirement move to Portugal. Three pallets, packed by their team. The Courtice warehouse staff knew us by name by week two. Showed up in Lisbon exactly when they said it would.”

Helena C.Household · Portugal
★★★★★

"Used Viamar for a classic Alfa restoration — Naples to Toronto and back. Knew the returning-resident exemption inside-out. Saved me $4,000 in duty I would have paid blind elsewhere.”

Antonio R.Classic vehicle · Italy

★★★★★ average on Google · CIFFA member since 1981 · FIATA accredited

Transparent pricing

Here's what's included, what isn't, and how you pay.

We follow CIFFA standard terms. Prepaid, no documents released until paid — but the price you're quoted is the price you pay.

Included in your quote

Door to door

  • Pickup from your driveway (Ontario / QC / Maritimes)
  • Ocean freight: RORO, shared container, or full container
  • Destination terminal handling
  • Customs clearance at destination
  • Curbside delivery in destination country
Passed at cost (if they happen)

Real-world realities

  • Demurrage / detention — only if the destination delays the container
  • Customs inspection (~10–15% of shipments)
  • Over-volume goods at $400 / m³
  • Marine insurance (optional, not included)
Frequently asked

Six quick answers.

How much does it cost to ship a car from Canada to Europe?
RORO from Halifax to Italy typically runs $1,400–$1,800 CAD. Shared container is $1,800–$2,200. Full 40ft is $4,000–$4,500. The actual quote depends on origin city, vehicle dimensions, and destination port. We send a written estimate in under a business hour.
How long does shipping take?
Toronto to Italian ports: 18–24 days RORO, 14–18 days container. Toronto to UK: 12–16 days. Toronto to South America: 20–30 days. We send sailing dates with every quote.
Is my shipment insured?
Our CIFFA-standard liability covers handling. Marine cargo insurance — which covers the value of the goods themselves during ocean transit — is optional and not included by default. We can arrange it; we strongly recommend it for vehicles over $10,000 and household moves over $25,000.
What can't I ship?
No lithium batteries (including in e-bikes, scooters, or laptops in household loads), no propane tanks, no firearms or ammunition, no hazardous goods. Full prohibited-items list is in the booking docs. Vehicles must be drained of fuel below ¼ tank.
Who handles customs?
We do — at both ends. CBSA on the Canadian side, the destination customs authority on the other. For Italy and other EU destinations we file ICS2 advance manifests on your behalf. You only sign the consignee paperwork.
What if something is damaged?
Photograph everything on delivery — that's the first step. Notify us within 7 days. If marine cargo insurance is in place, we file the claim with the underwriter on your behalf. If damage is our handling fault, our CIFFA liability applies.
Ready to talk?

A real Viamar agent — not a bot — is one call away.

Open Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:30pm ET. Weekends by appointment. Phone is the fastest way to a quote, every time.

1-800-277-7570
Local: 416-747-9774
Head office
4000 Steeles Ave West, Unit 9
Vaughan, ON L4L 4V9
Warehouse & consolidation
86 Courtice Court
Courtice, ON L1E 2T3