United States and Middle East has always had a very special relationship, especially when oil became the major driver for the US economy. America pays on average $750 billion dollars every year for oil. Where does this money go? Middle East. No wonder Gulf States have become one of the largest customers of US manufacturers of luxury goods. Boats are one of those products. So…
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How to Save on International Boat Shipping Cost
When it comes to international boat shipping cost, it all depends on what you are shipping, where it is going and who is your forwarder. 2-3 decades ago, no one would start shipping boats around the world unless it was a vintage or a custom designed boat. But thanks to globalization and lowered trade barriers, it is more common to ship boats overseas today. Actually…
4 Different International Boat Shipping Options
There are hundreds of boat manufacturers in USA producing every possible type of boats: from small deck fishing boats to party pontoons to express cruisers. Hundreds of boats are sold via boat dealers, online auctions (ebay motors), classifieds (Boat Trader) and private parties. A lot of US-made boats attract foreign buyers. Abundance of options, low prices and high quality make boats good buys for overseas…
Calculating Cost for Overseas Roll-on Roll-off Shipping
Roll-on Roll-off overseas shipping is a very efficient method of transporting vehicles (passenger cars, trucks, limos, buses, motorcycles, motorhomes, mobile cranes) and other rolling stock (boats on trailers, travel campers, towable generators) to other countries. It’s generally considered to be a cheaper option compared to international container shipping due to the absence of packing charges and lower terminal handling fees.
However, not a lot of…
Loading Boats in Containers for Overseas Shipping
Many people looking to buy a new or used boat are finding that the cost of boats in USA is substantially lower than in their home country (Europe or Australia for example). Other customers in Asia or Middle East find out that the boats available for sale locally are usually very limited in options and they have to turn to search for a boat in…