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HOW IT WORKS

Our well-established network of boat shipping professionals and ship owners across the globe guarantees you access to hundreds of ships, latest equipment and technology and the most experienced personnel. This allows us to provide the safest, fastest and most secure boat transportation services for your needs.

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EXPERT PLANNING

Our head office plans each voyage individually according to the demand for each route at different times of the year in order to provide the very best service for our customers. We have 25 years’ experience in logistic maritime planning and our large fleet provides us with a huge range of possibilities.

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Methods

40ft Containers

Transporting boats in 40 ft. containers is considered one of the most cost-effective methods while still providing top-level security. The inside door clearance and dimensions of the containers limit total boat size to a maximum overall length of 38 ft. and 7.8 ft. in beams (this refers to the dimensions after towers, arches, windshields and other similar structures have been dismantled).

In this yacht transport method:

  • Any additions to the superstructure of your boat are dismantled by experienced loaders
  • The boat is stowed securely inside the container
  • The container is transported onto the ship
  • Upon arrival at the destination, this procedure is reversed to discharge your boat
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Roll On/Roll Off

The Roll On – Roll Off method is especially attractive because of the unrivaled safety provided by the enclosed transport ship. Your boat is entirely protected from sea and weather elements while en route. The Roll On – Roll Off method of international yacht transport caters to vessels between 17 ft. and 65 ft. in length and up to 20 ft. in overall height.

In this boat transport method:

  • Your boat is taken on its own trailer to the loading dock
  • The trailer is rolled through the ship’s door opening into the storage compartment
  • Upon arrival at the destination, this procedure is reversed to discharge your boat
  • Boats without their own trailer can also be transported using special flatbed, mayf or lowboy trailers provided by vessel ops.
Boats without their own trailers can also be transported using special flatbed, mafy or lowboy trailers provided by vessel ops and designed to accommodate boats on cradles as well.
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Breakbulk

The Breakbulk yacht transport method utilizes container and mixed cargo ships when transporting ships. This method is designed to allow on-demand flexibility for weekly sailings from all major ports – no wait time. Containers may be placed around boats to protect and shield them from exposure to open water and weather while underway at sea.

In this boat transport method:

  • Powerful gantry cranes are used for receiving and loading yachts ex water or ex quay onto the transport ship
  • Once lifted, the boat is placed and secured to a custom-built cradle on deck
  • The boat is secured for transport
  • Upon arrival at the destination, this procedure is reversed to discharge your boat
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Flatrack

The flatrack method of yacht transport suits a wide variety of boat designs up to 45 ft. in length. This method is popular because of its simplicity, scheduling flexibility and relatively low cost.

In this boat transport method:

  • Your boat is loaded and secured onto a special transport platform called a flatrack
  • The flatrack is lifted to the transport ship
  • The flatrack is secured on deck between containers
  • Upon arrival at the destination, the boat is simply unloaded

Due to the popularity of flatrack transport, FTM provides this boat shipping service to all major ports and marine highways worldwide.

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Float On/Float off

The Float On – Float Off yacht transport method, also known as the Semi-Submersible, is extremely versatile. There is virtually no limit to the size and shape of yacht that can be transported.

In this boat transport method:

  • Your boat sails normally until it is alongside our specialized transport ship vThe transport deck of the ship is submerged
  • Your boat floats above the submerged portion of the transport ship
  • Special cradle systems are placed by divers under water
  • Water is slowly released and the transport ship deck rises
  • Upon arrival at the destination, this procedure is reversed to discharge your boat

The semi-submersible ships that use the Float On – Float Off method of yacht shipping travel along specific routes:

FMT has strategic partnership with Rolldock group (operator of float on vessels) and can offer following schedules

U.S. East Coast

  • ·US Gulf / Houston / Bahamas
  • ·Port Everglades, Florida

The Mediterranean

Genoa, Italy

  • ·Fethiye, Turkey
  • ·Gibraltar

The Caribbean

  • ·Tortola and Antigua

 

N Europe

Antwerp / Rotterdam

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Lift On/Lift Off

The Lift On – Lift Off yacht transport method is ideal for vessels ranging from 32 ft. to 150 ft. in length and up to 900 metric tons in weight.

In this boat transport method:

  • Your boat is driven up next to the transport ship
  • Heavy duty slings are placed under the hull of your boat by professional divers
  • The slings are attached to spreader bars
  • Cranes mounted on the ship lift your boat out of the water
  • The crane sets your boat onto a custom-built cradle on the transport ship
  • Your boat is secured to the cradle and the deck of the transport ship
  • Upon arrival at the destination, this procedure is reversed to discharge your boat

FMT employs heavy lift ships for Lift On – Lift Off projects. Custom-built cradles are used to ensure that your craft is always safe and secure

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