International Boat Shipping
Any time you ship a boat or yacht overseas there are numerous factors and variables that go into the equation. International boat shipping involves making a booking that suits your timeline, getting the right type of transporter to pick up your boat and setting the transportation arrangements to match the sailing schedule. And of course, gathering all the necessary documentation to clear customs: Depending on your origin port and final destination, some or all of these can affect the rate and sail time.
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How Much Does it Cost to Ship a Boat?
Boat shipping rates are based on quite a few factors including:
The physical location of the boat and if it needs to be lifted from the water or needs a cradle built
The overall dimensions of the yacht or vessel including the support trailer or cradle
Required transport method, i.e. roll on roll off/ lift on lift off or water to water service
Final destination country
Our Schumacher representatives work on custom quotes for each international boat shipment because there is so much variance.
Use our Online Form to get your custom quote.
Why Ship a Boat Overseas With Schumacher?
As an industry specialist with over 40 years of experience and hundreds of boats shipped, we understand the intricate process and the detailed preparations that need to be made.
Whether it’s a 20 foot Nautique or 200 foot yacht, we offer a one stop shop service so that you can deal with just one service provider for all aspects of the move.
That is why it is important to discuss this with a professional boat shipping company and work out a plan that will make the relocation of your vessel overseas as easy and pain free as possible.
Below you’ll find a brief overview of the process and some common steps related to international boat shipping.
How International Boat Shipping Works
Whether your boat or yacht is in the water, on a cradle or on a trailer, we first need to get the overall dimensions of the unit including the cradle or trailer. Most origin ports have the necessary equipment and facilities to handle international boat shipments from the small to the very large. Depending on your final destination, service requested and the location of your boat, it may depart from different locations across the USA.
Three International Boats Shipping of Different Sizes
Major Departure Ports in USA
Jacksonville, FL
Norfolk, VA
Baltimore, MD
Charleston, SC
Houston, TX
Oakland, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Port Hueneme, CA
Popular Overseas Destinations
Europe
Germany
UK
Italy
France
Spain
Oceana
Australia
New Zealand
Middle East
UAE
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Shipping a Boat Overseas: 3 Methods
The three main ways to ship a yacht internationally include Lift on Lift off(LoLo), Roll on Roll off(RoRo) and Semi-Submersible.
Below is a short description of how each works.
Roll on Roll off Shipping:
Boats on trailers commonly use RORO as the main service option, as they simply roll onto the deck of the shipping vessel and roll off at final destination.
Boats on cradles can ship this way too, but the cradle is positioned on a rolling flat rack provided by the shipping line, and used to maneuver the unit into position on the vessel and off at final destination.
There is usually a height restriction for RORO service of 15ft but that can vary from line to line.
Lift on Lift off Boat Shipping:
Some boats are too big for RORO and may need to be lifted onto the deck of the ship by crane, where they are blocked and strapped into position.
This service has no height restriction as they are stored for the duration of the sailing on the upper deck of the liner. There are additional crane fees for this service at origin and destination.
Water to water via a semi-submersible vessel:
For larger super boats and yachts, there are specially built semi-submersible vessels that can take these boats literally out of the water and drop them back into the water at destination.
The carrier vessel drops it deck below water level and the boats move into position above the deck. Divers secure the boats into position and once they are all in place, the vessel rises from the water. This is an amazing process to witness.
Importing a Boat to the USA
Schumacher is also a licensed boat importer for shipments coming to the United States. When importing a boat into the USA, the process we follow is similar. The same methods above are used when shipping from overseas. In this case, the popular destination ports are the popular departure ports for export. Most boats are imported from Europe, but we can also import boats from Oceana, Asia, and the Middle East. To start, fill out a quote form for specialty services and select boat shipping to the USA.
Additional Boat Shipping Resources:
Boat shipping preparation tips
If you’re ready to ship your boat overseas, fill out our quote form at the top of the page and get a free shipping estimate or call us today and speak with one of our logistics specialists!
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Description of service
We offer an escrow service in which will protect the buyer and seller throughout the transaction. This service offers peace of mind so our clients can avoid scams and also sending money to a buyer/seller that does not actually exist.
How this service works is our client(s) will send the funds for the purchase of the vehicle directly to us. We will then arrange the international wire to our USA agents office. As soon as the funds have been received we will notify the selling party funds have been received in full. It is very important that the seller of the item being purchased has agreed to the escrow service terms as we will need their full banking details in order to proceed. After receiving the sellers full bank details we will send a driver to the location of the vehicle. When the driver arrives he will confirm the vehicle is actually present, there is an original title and the title matches the vin number on the actual chassis.
Note: the driver cannot and will not being doing a full inspection on the vehicle meaning mechanical and such of that nature. As usual they will do a full condition report and provide photos upon pickup. When the driver has confirm everything is legitimate he will then contact our office to approve payment being sent. At this time our accounting department will transfer the funds directly to the sellers account. The driver will then stay at pickup location until funds confirm received and cleared by the seller. At no point will the driver leave the pickup location nor load the vehicle until the escrow service is complete. Wire transfer typically only takes up to 15 minutes, worst case scenario 45 minutes. After transfer is complete driver will take possession of the vehicle and title.
When is this service ideal?
If you are buying from a individual or small car trader we would suggest using this service for your protection.
Vehicle Escrow in 5 simple steps
1- The Buyer and Seller agree to terms.
Both parties agree to the terms of the transaction, which includes a description of the vehicle, sale price,
2- The Buyer pays SEAKARGO.
The Buyer submits a payment by bacs in to Seakargo Ltd Sterling account (after buyer agrees with the exchange rate of the international wire transfer). SEAKARGO verifies the payment.
3- SEAKARGO Transfers the funds to USA ESCROW agent
Seakargo Transfer the funds to our USA agent to process the ESCROW
4- USA ESCROW agent arranges collection
Our USA agent will verify the sellers account details and arrange collection date with the seller
5- The Seller is paid by SEAKARGO.
Upon collection the driver confirms the vehicle, title are present and both title and vehicle match (Vin number is checked)
The benefits of Vehicle Escrow
The Buyer is assured they get the car they ordered and the Seller is assured they get paid. Peace of mind that is unmatched in the payment industry!
Peace of mind for vehicle Sellers
The Buyer sends the agreed upon payment to SEAKARGO . After verifying funds, we alert the Seller to send the vehicle to the Buyer. Protected from fraudulent checks and money order scams, the Seller has peace of mind knowing funds are behind the SEAKARGO shield.
Confidence for vehicle Buyers
We do not release the money to the Seller until the vehicle is in our pocession This provides online car buyers the security to buy with confidence
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