Did you know that even a skilled captain would take around 8-10 days to take you to Europe from the USA in a ship?
And we are talking about some really good water vehicles. Normally boats are not even capable of traveling that far. Therefore, if you want your boat to be shifted to Europe from the USA, driving it there might not be a feasible option. Automo Deals solves this problem by providing complete sea transportation of your boats and other vehicles from the ports of the USA.
In this article, we will talk about how you can easily ship your boats and other water vehicles to Europe and Africa.
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Which shipping type should I choose?
Ohhhk! Let us start with this doubt. There are primarily two ways to transport your boats and yachts overseas by sea:
- Lift on Lift off (LoLo)
- Roll on Roll off (RoRo)
In RoRo shipping your boat or any other water vehicle will be simply rolled onto the deck of the shipping vessel and rolled off at your destination port. It is the most common form of transportation type used by boat owners.
If the dimensions of your boat are too large for RoRo, then you will be suggested to use LoLo by your transportation managing company. In this service, your boat will be lifted by a crane to be placed on the ship and then the crane will also be used to remove it from the ship at the destination port.
If you are confused about which type of shipping, should you choose, then you can always contact us from here.
How many days will it take?
Before diving into how much it will cost to ship your vehicle overseas to Western Africa or Europe, let us first see how many days it will take.
Normally the time of transportation of road vehicles is majorly divided into two parts:
- Pickup and Delivery
- Transit time in the sea
But since your boat is already in the sea, you just need to bring your boat to the loading port which might not take a lot of time depending upon your boat’s location.
You can easily expect the transportation days to be a minimum of two weeks to around a month in some cases. You can get the exact number of days by consulting our team of highly qualified professionals who can give you an exact number depending upon your delivery country and city.
Read: Did you know that you are not allowed to put anything inside your car in RORO shipping? Read more about RORO shipping here.
How is the cost calculated?
And in the end, it all boils down to the cost, isn’t it? Well, on an average the price of shipping your boat to Europe or Africa starts from around $1000 but it can vary a lot depending upon the factors mentioned below.
- Transport type
Have you opted for RoRo or LoLo shipping? Generally, RoRo shipping is cheaper than LoLo shipping as it does not include crane charges.
- Dimensions and Weight of the boat or yacht
More is the dimension, the more space it will cover on the ship and more amount will be charged from you. See the below table for a rough idea of your vehicle type.
| Class | Dimensions |
| Small Boats | Beam under 7’ 9’’ |
| Medium Boats | Beam: 7’9”- 8’6” |
| Large Boats | Beam over 8’6” and length below 38’ 2” |
| Yachts | Length over 39’5″ |
- Distance
It is the most important factor in cost consideration. More is the distance; more is the cost.
- Port of Loading and Discharge
Automo Deals works from all the major ports in the USA and in Western Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. A detailed list is as follows:
| Port of Loading | Port of Discharge |
| Newark, Baltimore, Brunswick, Savannah, Jacksonville, Houston. | Lagos, Nigeria, Tema, Ghana, Lome, Togo, Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Bremerhaven, Zeebrugge, Southampton |
Why should you choose Automo Deals?
- Trust and Reliability
We are proud to say that over the last few years we have achieved a milestone of 1000s of vehicle deliveries and brought a smile to our customer’s faces. Want to experience the same? Contact Us now.
Experience
There is no match for experience, isn’t it? We are a team of highly experienced members with each member specializing in their field.
Personal Care
We are always focused on our customer’s requirements. From the time you contact us for your requirement, we’ll be there for you just like F.R.I.E.ND.S.
No Hidden Charges
The one key factor that separates us from our competition is our honesty and integrity with charges. We have always tried to keep our price affordable and never ever tricked any customer into a hidden cost. We are sincere that way.