About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of superyacht transport and the critical importance of the bill of lading.

Text us your ideas and feedback! Paper beats steel when a superyacht rides a transport ship. We break down how a gleaming vessel turns into “cargo,” why the bill of lading is the most powerful page in the journey, and how small oversights in cradles, insurance, and scheduling cascade into seven-figure losses. From purpose-built float-on carriers to NVOCCs, we map the key differences between owning the ships and brokering space on them, and what that means when timetables slip or one with your...

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Moore, Diane Byrne

Topics covered

• superyacht transport
• bill of lading
• cargo
• insurance
• scheduling
• float-on carriers

Keywords

• superyacht
• transport ship
• cargo
• bill of lading
• insurance
• scheduling
• float-on carriers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NVOCC

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