SAFE YACHT TRANSPORT

Yacht transportation is a very economic activity that involves the shipping of a yacht from one location to another. It is contrary to conventional sailing or motoring because instead of the traditional passenging of the yacht to reach a preferred destination; you ship it through a yacht transport provider company. This method is considered to be preferable because apart from being very cost effective, it is also regarded as being safer and improves availability.

Yacht transport generally eliminates costly, time consuming, and dangerous difficult ocean crossings, opening up cruising to more people. There are a good number of approaches to yacht transport, choosing a particle one will depend on a number of factors such as cost, size of yacht, destination, flexibility, and time.

As earlier stated, there exist a good number of companies that provides yacht owners the option of relocating their yacht to any region of the world. Thus it is very important to choose the right one if you want to avoid any mishap and make the shipping experience a positive one. Choosing the right yacht transportation provider is not usually an easy task. A good understanding of the yacht transport industry will be highly necessary and invaluable.

Below are some of the key factors to take into consideration when choosing a yacht transport company;

TIME FOR DELIVERY

There are several factors that usually determine a ship’s actual arrival date.These factors include weather condition, port delay, etc. The yacht carrier company does not really have control over some of these factors such as weather, thus they will give you a loading window (maybe 10 – 20 days) rather than an actual date. It is therefore important to consider these factors when planning your yacht transport. It is nearly impossible to guarantee a delivery date until the yacht is loaded on the carrier; when this happens a relatively accurate date could by predicted for the yacht arrival.

DAMAGES

It is advisable to have an accurate knowledge of the condition of your yacht before loading. This can be done by taking pictures of the interior and exterior parts of the yacht; so that if your yacht damages during transport you will be able to file a proper document of the condition of your yacht prior to loading.

OPERATIONAL CHARGES

It is better for all charges for additional operations such as labor for loading and discharge as well as all lifting equipment to be included in the freight rate. Thus when comparing rates from different carriers, you must make sure that the booking is on a water to water basis. This will help prevent any additional incurable cost.

AVAILABLE TRANSPORT OPTION

Different transport options are available for different yacht sizes so it is always good to consider what transport option is most suitable for your yacht depending on its size and also find out the transport options provided by a carrier company. The size of your yacht is usually measured in terms of its weight, beam and length. The options usually available include road transport for very small yacht, loading your yacht aboard a container vessel, or for larger yacht, contracting an exclusive yacht carrier.

Finding a good yacht carrier may not be easy. Always make enough enquiries about carriers available around you.

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We are a boat transport company specializing in yacht transport, shipping and Boat Shipping service.