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tours@sea-bridge.de
shipping@sea-bridge.de
+ 49 (0) 211 / 210 8083
Mo–Fr 8.30–17.00
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Europe

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Ports

departure ports North America

Halifax, CAD

Baltimore, USA

Brunswick, USA

Los Angeles, USA

Seattle, USA

Veracruz, MEX

arrival ports in Europe

Hamburg, GER

Bremerhaven, GER

Antwerp, BEL

Zeebrugge, BEL

Liverpool, UK

from North America to Europe

Shipping Motorhomes, Campervans and Caravans

GET A QUOTATION

Coordination flight / ship

There is 1 vessel each week, planned always the same day of the week.

Delays can happen, so it`s good to plan a buffer.

Most customers book their flight several months in advance and book the shipment 4-12 weeks before departure.

Temporary import

Tourists are allowed to use their motorhome in Europe for 6 months without paying any import fees and without any adjustments to technical-regulations (temporary import). If you want to stay longer please contact us.

NO restrictions for right hand drive vehicles. NO Carnet de Passage required.

Visa

For an intended stay up to 90 days no visa is required in order to enter the Schengen Area. 

To stay longer you must have a visa.  Apply for a visa through the embassy of the country where you will spend most of your time.

Road insurance

To be able to drive out of the port and travel through Europe, you must have a valid European road insurance.

We will give you a contact of an insurance company which insures vehicles from overseas in Eruope.

Pets

Dogs and cats are accepted almost everywhere in Europe.

No quarantine is necessary in most countries. Only a few countries like Island have special quarantine rules.

Propane gas and electricity

The vehicle does not need any conversion.

But if you want to use power supply on campgrounds you will need a portable power converter 220 to 110V.

Furthermore gas bottles need a small gas adapter.

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Shipping can already pay off for a 4 week trip.

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Calculation of shipping costs

Shipping costs are calculated according to the maximum dimensions of the vehicle:

Length x Width x Height = Volume

Each centimeter counts. If the dimensions have been altered the price may be affected.

The freight rate is € 57,00 per m³ from the east coast (Halifax / Baltimore) and $ 109,00 per m³ + $ 7,20 per m³  Panama-canal-crossing from the west coast (Los Angeles / Seattle).

What does my motorhome shipping cost?

We can determine the final costs if we know the dimensions of your motorhome and your selected destination, regardless of the direction.

You can enter all the necessary information in our online form. We will provide you with the costs including all fees for your individual motorhome shipping.

free and non-binding

Example calculation

For a motorhome with sample dimensions.

Length

Width

Height

Volume

6,10 m

2,30 m

2,85 m

40,00 m³

Freight Rate

Volume

Freight Costs

57,00 €

40,00 m³

2.280 €

Additional fees & charges

Port fees and terminal handling charge need to be added (listed in the quotation)

A fuel surcharge could added and adjusted according to the current oil price

All rates and fees can change until departure date. Freight rate normally changes once a year and the fuel price mostlikely each quarter.

You can find all the exact charges incurred in our shipping quotation for your individual motorhome shipping.

from Europe to North America

Shipping home

COORDINATION FLIGHT / SHIP

Again, the ships depart on a weekly basis. The reservation should be done 2-3 months in advance. Even short-term bookings are possible if there is still space available.

Freight Rate

For the return shipment the present freight rate is € 63,00 per m³ from to east coast (Halifax /Baltimore) and $ 109,00 per m³ +$ 7,20 per m³ Panama-Canal-Crossing to the west coast (Los Angeles / Seattle).

from Europe to South America / South Africa / Australia

Shipping to other continents

from Europe further to other continents

From Germany / Belgium we can also offer shipments to other continents:

to South America:  Argentina / Uruguay

to South Africa

to Australia / New Zealand

From USA to South America

From USA we can also organize shipments to South America (Columbia / Argentina).

incl. baggage/content

Marine Insurance

Vehicle Value up to €50.000

For €300 we can offer you a marine insurance for a current vehicle value of up to €50,000, including baggage/content up to €2,500.

Higher Vehicle Value

An upgrade to a higher vehicle value is possible (eg. €100.000 for €425).

safety ?

Luckily theft is very rare on the most frequent route from Baltimore / Halifax to Europe.

98-99% of the shipped motorhomes / campervans arrive exactly the same way as delivered.

 

From other ports like Brunswick, Los Angeles, Seattle or Veracruz the theft rate is higher, but still not as bad as it often appears in the internet.