Importing Boats

  1. Services Available
    • LOLO (Lift on / Lift off) – Break Bulk, Container lines
      • ImportBoatBoats are lifted from either water or wharf on and off the vessel.
    • RORO (Roll on / Roll off)
      • Boats on trailer are simply towed on and off and smaller boats on cradles are either fork hoisted on and off or towed on and off on shipping line provided trailer (mafi).
    • FOFO (Float on / Float off)
      • Boats motored on and off semi-submerged vessel.
    • Flat Racks
      • Boats lashed to shipping line provided 40ft or 20ft Flat Rack and then presented to the wharf. On arrival removed from wharf and unloaded.
         
  2. Most common areas to look at purchasing from
    • LOLO – USA East & West Coasts, N. Europe, W. Mediterranean, Asia, Australia
    • RORO - USA East & West Coasts, N. Europe.
    • FOFO – Florida, W. Mediterranean.
    • However, we can price from all areas.
       
  3. Cradles / Shrink Wrapping
    • Rented – we have a supply of cradles in most main areas that can be rented if suitable.
    • Purchased – we can have cradles designed and built in all areas we load from.
    • Shrink Wrapping is recommended where possible and we can quote for this.
       
  4. Size
    • Reducing length / height can save lots of dollars so always consider this.
       
  5. NZ Customs / MAF
    • If you do not have an NZ Customs Client Code we can assist in getting one for you.
    • GST – 15% payable on CIF value of the boat
    • Duty – 5% payable value of all boats bar Australian and NZ origin.
    • Cleanliness / Personal Effects
      • Boats should be presented clean and free of personal effects and all food and drink.
         
  6. Delivery from port
    • To Wharf then by road
      • We can organise discharge to truck and delivery to anywhere in New Zealand.
    • To Water (cradle to wharf)
      • Subject to MAF clearance the boat can be delivered directly to water and we can arrange for the cradle to be delivered elsewhere or disposed of.
         
  7. Attendance
    • Oceanbridge will have someone available at the time of discharge to offer professional guidance and advice for the client.
       
  8. Quoting
    • Ball Park
      • We can offer an indication and if this is within budget we can then give a detailed quote.
    • Detailed Quote
      • This would include all origin (cradle, surveys, insurance, handling and documentation) costs, freight (inclusive fuel surcharges) and destination (Customs, MAF indication, onward transport and removal of cradle costs).  
    • Not included?
      • Taxes and quarantine related additionals.
         
  9. Pre-shipment Check list
    • Papers
      • We will need a copy of the Bill of Sale.
      • Original ownership papers maybe required from the country of export.
    • Clean and secure inside and out
      • Batteries should be disconnected and wires secured, fuel tanks no more than ¼ full, bilges must be clear of water. Secure all doors and hatches. Try and get the boat as clean as possible inside and out.
    • Insurance
      • The boat must be insured and we can organise this for you if required.

For further information on shipping boats or for quotes, please email Richard Thorpe: richardt@oceanbridge.co.nz