📦 The nine tracking steps
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1
Bid placed for car
Your ranked proxy bid is submitted and confirmed by email.
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2
Auction won
You are the winning bidder. Service charges are calculated and disclosed.
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3
Full payment made
Full amount drawn from your running balance within the two-week window.
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4
Car acquired
The auction house releases the car to MarAutoExport.
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5
Documents shipped
Export certificate and invoice dispatched to the freight forwarder.
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6
Shipment booked
A sailing (RoRo or container) is booked and confirmed.
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7
Car loaded
Vehicle loaded and secured on board the vessel.
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8
In transit
Vessel at sea. ETA updates sent as available.
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9
Arrived at destination port
Car arrives. Local clearance and delivery handled by your agent.
📧 Email notifications
You will receive an email at each of the nine steps, plus reminders for payment due dates.
- Bid confirmation (per bid)
- Round result (won / lost / withdrawn)
- Win notification with service charge breakdown
- Payment due reminder and forfeiture warning
- Each of the nine tracking steps above
🚚 Shipping methods
| Method | Best for | Typical transit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RoRo | Running vehicles | 3 – 6 weeks | No personal effects allowed inside |
| 20ft container | Single vehicle, non-running | 4 – 7 weeks | Parts may be shipped inside |
| 40ft container | Two vehicles | 4 – 7 weeks | Best cost per unit |
Shipping quotations exclude destination port charges, customs duties and local clearance fees, which are payable locally.
📋 Documents issued during tracking
- Original invoice and settlement confirmation (step 3)
- Export certificate (step 4–5)
- Bill of lading (step 6)
- Photo ID matching the registered account holder
- Customs clearance documents for the destination country