Getting Started3 min read

How ContShare Works

September 30, 2024

ContShare helps you find 3 other people who want to share a container to ship vehicles to Walvis Bay. It's simple: find your group of 4, and we'll give you forwarder contacts. Everything else happens outside the platform.

The Process

1

Join a Container Group

Browse available groups and add your vehicle. Groups need 4 people total to be complete.

2

Wait for Group to Fill

Once 4 people join the same container group, the group is complete.

3

Get Forwarder Contact

When your group is complete, we provide freight forwarder contact information. That's where our part ends.

4

Coordinate Outside Platform

You and your 3 group members contact the forwarder directly and handle everything from there. All payments, shipping arrangements, and coordination happen outside ContShare.

What You Need

  • A vehicle you want to import: Know what car you're importing and where it's located.
  • Realistic timeline: Be honest about when your vehicle will be ready to ship.
  • Contact information: Other group members need to be able to reach you.

What ContShare Does NOT Do

  • ❌ We don't handle shipping
  • ❌ We don't process payments for shipping
  • ❌ We don't arrange loading or transport
  • ❌ We don't handle customs or documentation
  • ❌ We don't coordinate with freight forwarders

We ONLY help you find 3 other people. Once you're 4, we give you forwarder contacts. That's it.

Why Groups of 4?

A standard 40ft shipping container fits approximately 4 regular-sized vehicles. When 4 people share the shipping cost, each person pays much less than shipping alone.

The challenge has always been finding 3 other people who are also importing vehicles around the same time. That's the only problem ContShare solves - bringing you together.

Ready to Find Your Group?

Browse available container groups and join one that matches your timeline.

What ContShare Is: A platform where vehicle importers find each other to form groups of 4. We provide freight forwarder contacts when groups are complete. Everything else (shipping, payments, coordination, customs) happens outside our platform between you and the freight forwarder.