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

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Ports

North America

Halifax

Baltimore

Brunswick

Los Angeles

Seattle

Europe

Hamburg

Bremerhaven

Antwerp

Zeebrugge

Liverpool

from Europe to North America

Shipping

Coordination flight / ship

There is one vessel per week, planned always the same day of the week. Delays can happen, so it`s good to plan a buffer. Most customers book your flight several months in advance.

Temporary import

Tourists are allowed to use their motorhome in North America for 12 months without paying any import fees and without any adjustments to technical-regulations. 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 USA. In Canada a stay up to 180 days is possible without visa.

Emergency Service

Experience of our customers shows that some automobile clubs send spare parts to its overseas members. Fiat Ducato & Ford Transit have existed in USA, Canada & Mexico for several years. Motorhomes in the USA are based on Mercedes Sprinter and Fiat Ducato (Chrysler Dodge) chassis.

Mobile phones & Internet

Mobile and smartphones work all over the country. It makes sense to buy a local SIM card.
Almost all campsites, fast food restaurants, etc. offer their customers free Wi-Fi.

Road insurance

We can offer a special motorhome insurance for the USA and Canada for vehicles up to 30 years.

Diesel

Nowadays you can find Diesel everywhere in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Prices are almost half of the ones in Europe. Adblue has been around for many years

Propane gas and electricity

We can supply you with the necessary gas-adapters.

Passengers on board?

It`s not possible to travel as passenger on the cargo vessels. So you will have to fly.

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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 € 62,00 per m³ to the east coast (Halifax / Baltimore) and $ 109,00 per m³ + $ 7,20 per m³  Panama-canal-crossing to 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

62,00 €

40,00 m³

2.480 €

Additional fees & charges

Port fees and terminal handling charge are about € 400,00

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 North America to Europe

Shipping

COORDINATION FLIGHT / SHIP

Again, the ships depart from Baltimore & Halifax on a weekly basis and reach Europe as per schedule. The reservation should be done 1-2 months in advance (via email). Even short-term bookings are possible if necessary.

Freight Rate

For the return shipment the present freight rate is € 53,00 per m³ from the east coast (Halifax /Baltimore) to Europe and $ 109,00 per m³ +$ 7,20 per m³ Panama-Canal-Crossing from the west coast (Los Angeles / Seattle).

incl. baggage/content

Marine Insurance

Vehicle Value up to €50.000

We can offer you a marine insurance for a current vehicle value PLUS including baggage/content up to €15.000.

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More Information

Road insurance in North America

You can find information on road insurance for european motorhomes in the USA and Canada on our insurance page.

Motorhome Shipping Video

You can find a video of a motorhome shipping as well as other videos from SeaBridge on our german video page.