Boat Shipping

SPECIALIZED BOAT SHIPPING SERVICES

Trans Global offers unrivaled boat shipping services to Australia. From building custom cradles to testing for asbestos and expediting export/import procedures, we handle every minuscule detail of the transportation process while you sit back and relax waiting for your boat to arrive. TGAL’s services for boat shipping from the USA to Australia include:

• Custom-built trailers and cradles
• Inland trucking and transportation
• Asbestos removal and testing
• Expedited customs clearance
• Survey condition report
• Marine insurance
• Escrow services
• Shrink wrapping
• Boat winterizing

General guidelines on Australian Boat Duty & Taxes

For American-made boats shipped from the USA to Australia, there is No Import Duty. Please be aware if you buy a boat or yacht in the USA which was manufactured in another country an Import Duty of 5% FOB applies. This is the value of the boat plus the freight costs including any inland transport or repairs to the boat

Cost and Transit times vary greatly depending on where your boat is in the USA and what Australian port it needs to ship to.

• Transit times can vary depending on multiple factors, but generally the entire process takes between 30-50 days
• Please note you’ll need to factor in additional days for customs clearance and vessel loading/unloading.

To determine your cost, please get in touch with us and submit a free quote request, at no obligation to you.

You’ll have to get approval to show that your imported boat meets Australian Quarantine Standards. The Australian Border Force (ABF) is very strict on the potential of importing foreign boats and parts containing asbestos.

Trans Global has worked very hard over the past years to build a complete offshore pre-cleaning and an asbestos pre-testing/removal program with the ABF. Now the only approved offshore cleaning facility by the Australian government in the U.S.A, our West Coast facility enables us to offer “Guaranteed Pre-Cleaning” meeting the Australian Bio-security requirements for vehicles and boats

All boats and yachts with air conditioning or refrigerator units require an additional “Ozone Protection” import permit from the government to gain entry to Australia. There are exemptions from this rule including:

• If you owned your boat for over a year and use it for private use.
• Is being imported to Australia for private use.
• Uses less than a certain amount of chemicals during a calendar year.

• USA Departure Ports — Trans Global has service from all U.S. Ports, including: New York, Baltimore, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Galveston, Los Angeles, and more.
• Australian Arrival Ports — Below are the most popular Australian entry ports.
  • Brisbane
  • Sydney
  • Adelaide
  • Melbourne
  • Fremantle

Roll On Roll Off (RORO) — RORO is the most popular method for international boat shipping. Your boat is rolled into and out of a RORO ship using its wheeled trailer. We use shrink wrapping in our USA to Australia boat transport services to protect your watercraft from the elements onboard RORO ships.

Containerized— One of the more affordable options to ship boats, this method uses enclosed steel containers to transport your watercraft. This transportation option has size restrictions and is only suitable for small boat shipping from the USA to Australia.

Lift-on/Lift-off — A costlier shipping option, LOLO uses an onboard crane to lift your boat onto and out of the ship. Boats are loaded onto the upper deck of the ship, eliminating height restrictions and enabling large boat transportation.

Flat Rack — Another shipping option with no height or width restriction, this method loads your boat onto a flat rack with a cradle to support it. We remove the vessel’s arches and radars to reduce the cost of boat transport from the USA to Australia.

Prior to shipping your boat to Australia, it’s important that you perform the following steps to avoid additional fees.

• Clean your boat inside and out, including its undercarriage
  • Boat must be clean of foreign soil, invasive plants, and animals
• Make sure there is less than a quarter tank of fuel
• Disengage any after-market alarm system prior to shipment

Can I get asbestos clearance before shipping my boat?

Yes, TGAL is one of the few international boat shipping companies in the US that offers a certified asbestos pre-testing and removal program for vessel shipments to Australia. In collaboration with the Australian Border Force (ABF), we have built an asbestos cleaning facility on the US West Coast. The facility is the only offshore asbestos cleaning center approved by the Australian government, meeting the country’s biosecurity requirements for vehicle and equipment imports.

• Inland Transport within the USA and Australia – Trans Global arranges road transport anywhere in the USA to the terminal and also to any city within the Australia.
• Marine Insurance – Per the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA) liability is limited to per shipment. Marine Insurance is strongly recommended by Trans Global to ensure your boat is covered for any damages or loss. All shipping quotes given by Trans Global will list the cost of this optional service.
• 3rd party boat purchase inspections – For those looking to purchase a boat or yacht online from the USA and want piece of mind knowing the vehicle is as advertised.
• Escrow Service – For those customers that don’t feel comfortable sending funds directly to a USA online seller or when a seller isn’t comfortable providing their banking details to someone overseas, we offer this service to act as a liaison between the buyer and the seller.