How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Boat Overseas?

Cost of Shipping a Boat Overseas

Two major cost factors in delivering a boat overseas are size and weight. Heavier cargo is more expensive to ship—no surprise there—and that’s just as true for boats as for any other vehicle type. Size becomes a factor when a vessel requires some sort of special preparation due to the dimensions or other aspects that may prevent it from being dispatched and loaded in a standard fashion.

How Your Yacht Is Migrated

The method used to ship your boat can have an effect on the price, mainly for the size-related reasons mentioned above. Most boats are shipped either in an enclosed container or using roll-on, roll-off (RORO) transport. Crafts can also be loaded directly onto a freight using submersion loading. For larger sized ferries that are transferred all over the world., they may need to be shipped in their own cradle, which usually costs a bit more.

Dispatching Location & Destination

Shipping charges can also be affected by the origin and destination points. Costs will increase according to the traveled distance, and consideration should be given to the most cost-effective port in the United States. For instance, if you are sending a boat to Europe, it makes financial and logistical sense to transfer it from the East Coast. The expense of delivering the vessel to its destination port is something to consider.

Requirements & Planning For International Craft Delivery

Documents - Required documents are among the most important things to remember when shipping any vehicle to another country. This goes for both yourself and your vessel. Naturally, the requirements are slightly different from country to country, but here are the general expectations for most countries:

• Passport or license
• Copy of boat title
• Invoice or bill of sale
• Bill of lading (BOL) & transport documents
• Visa (if needed)
• Proof of insurance
• VAT certificate

Projected Costs - It’s difficult to estimate the charges of moving a ship since they come in many sizes, shapes, and weights. As a general rule—and again, this will vary based on many things—you can expect to pay several thousand dollars to relocate a skiff to another country. If your boat is small enough to fit into a freight container, that is definitely the most cost-effective way to go. For others, we strongly recommend getting an estimate based on the specifics of your craft, timeframe, and destination.