Dockwise Yachttransport Service

Commercial boat shipping questions and answers:
How do I receive a quotation?

Please submit your request by email: click "Sailing schedules" on the homepage and after submitting your destination, click "quotation". Please apply correct dimensions, as a change in the overall size will influence the outcome of the rate. We will respond with your quotation within 48 hours. You can also call our DYT office in France or the USA for professional and courtious service.

How do I book my trip?

Please call our DYT office with your booking request and we will forward an "inquiry sheet" and "technical datasheet". Please return with all requested information provided along with a copy of the registry (Bill of Sale or Builder's Certificate). We will respond with: an "official" quote followed by the Booking note (for you to sign and return) and, finally, the invoice with wire instructions, due dates and custom information.

How do I pay?

Upon receipt of the invoice: either by wire transfer to our US bank account, or by personal US check to our Fort Lauderdale office. Please note that we do not accept cash or credit cards for boat shipping.

Can I receive a discount?

We have the following pre-payment option: Save 10 % off the total freight when you sign the contract at least 3 months prior to loading and pay the invoice in full within 15 days. We do not offer seasonal, roundtrip, or discounted fares for multiple bookings.

What is the registry of the yacht?

The official document of ownership. Stating name and address of the owner, her hull number, country of registration, and technical information. Please provide a copy upon booking your voyage. The original will be collected upon loading of your yacht and returned upon clearance at unloading. In case the boat is not registered yet, the "Bill of Sale" or "Builder Certificate" is accepted.

How do I arrange clearance of my yacht with customs?

Custom procedures differ from port to port. It is very important to contact our respective custom agents as soon as possible, in order to assure that all necessary paperwork and formalities can be arranged in time. Failure in compliance with custom regulations will result in fines and/or confiscation of your vessel. Contact information for custom agents is provided by port.

Is there any additional cost not covered by the freight for yacht transport?

Your rate includes transportation of your yacht and voyage insurance. Additional port fees and/or taxes might apply for customs. Please check with your custom agent for more information.

Is there any deadline to book?

Please make your arrangements as soon as possible. Customs procedures are getting more complicated by the day. Without proper customs arrangements in place as with last minute bookings, loading or unloading of your yacht might be denied due to missing permits or clearances.

What happens in case of cancellation? If you have to cancel your transport for any reason, we ask you to send a written letter to our office (or via fax) as soon as you know you will have difficulties to go on the originally planned voyage. This confirms that you will be taken off of that shipment and allows us the opportunity to resell the vacated space. The sooner you know you will have to cancel our boat shipping services, the better chance we have to successfully resell your spot. We will credit you up to 80% (depending on our reselling success) of the original value of the originally planned voyage to any later voyage that you may choose. This is a mutually beneficial way to reduce your cost for deadfreight and limit our risk for reselling the spot.