Yacht Shipping for Domestic and International Routes
A yacht is a high-value hull that has to arrive without a scratch, and shipping one is a marine logistics job with its own rules. The boat needs a custom cradle or a float-on berth, the lift has to match the weight, and marine insurance and customs apply across borders. Texas International Freight ships yachts and boats domestically and overseas, with the cradle work, securing, and documentation the hull needs. How big is yours?
How Yachts Ship
A yacht crosses the ocean cradled on a flat rack or as breakbulk cargo, drives aboard a roll-on roll-off vessel on its trailer, or floats onto a semi-submersible carrier for the largest hulls. A smaller boat ships inside a container. Across the country, the yacht moves on a hydraulic trailer sized to the hull.
Building the Cradle and Securing the Hull
The cradle is the heart of a safe yacht move. We build a custom cradle that supports the hull along its strong points, pad the contact areas, and secure the boat against the motion of the road or the sea. A hull braced wrong is a hull that cracks gelcoat or worse.
Domestic and International Routes
We move yachts between US marinas and yards by road, and we ship internationally from the Gulf Coast to ports worldwide, including the Middle East and beyond. The domestic haul, the lift, the ocean booking, and the customs entry run as one shipment.
Insurance and Risk
A yacht carries serious value, so we cover it with marine cargo insurance matched to the declared value and the route. We document the hull condition before loading so any claim has a clear baseline.
Documentation and Customs
A yacht shipment needs a commercial invoice, the registration and ownership records, and the customs entry for the destination, plus export filing where it applies. Sound export packing of removable fittings rounds out the move, and we clear the cargo through our customs broker network.
Working With Texas International Freight
You get one team to build the cradle, plan the lift, book the vessel, and clear customs. Send us the length, beam, draft, weight, and destination, and we return a routing and a quote.
Get Your Yacht Shipment Booked
Texas International Freight ships yachts and boats domestically and overseas, with custom cradling, lift planning, marine insurance, and customs handled. Send us the length, beam, draft, weight, and destination, and we return a routing and a quote.
Contact Information:
- Phone: +1 877-489-9184
- Email: ship@txintlfreight.com
- Address: 11511 Katy Fwy #320, Houston, TX 77079
- Web Form: Request a Quote
How is a yacht shipped overseas?
Cradled on a flat rack or as breakbulk, driven aboard a roll-on roll-off vessel on its trailer, floated onto a semi-submersible carrier for the largest hulls, or inside a container for a smaller boat. We match the method to the size.
Why does the cradle matter so much?
The cradle supports the hull along its strong points. Built or braced wrong, it cracks gelcoat or stresses the structure. We build a custom cradle and pad the contact areas for each hull.
Can you move a yacht across the country by road?
Yes. We move yachts between US marinas and yards on a hydraulic trailer sized to the hull, with permits for oversized loads.
How is a yacht insured in transit?
With marine cargo insurance matched to the declared value and the route. We document the hull condition before loading so any claim has a clear baseline.
What documents does a yacht shipment need?
A commercial invoice, registration and ownership records, the destination customs entry, and export filing where it applies. We prepare the set and clear the cargo.
