Transport Help Required - Florida to Panama

Hi Peter:

Tell us the kind of boat, and when you want to move it, and you might get some informed answers.  If it's a mid-size powerboat, I'd think shipping (cargo ship) would be an option.

Hi salty Dog,

My boat is a new Glacier Bay 2665 Canyon Runner and is on a new trailer. The Lenght on the trailer is 35 ft and the beam is 9fr, the height is 13.5 ft and the weight is 7700 lbs. The boat is located at Mary Esther, Fl. the nearest port is Mobile, Alabama but I can have is delivered to any nearby port. I appreciate any help that you can get me.

Best regards & many thanks,

Peter.

If you have a trailer, a Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro) ship might be the cheapest way to go. This is in contrast to a lo-lo (lift on-lift off) ship which uses a crane to load and unload cargo, which are generally more expensive.

You might want to start by surfing the web looking for RORO ships that go between Panama and a nearby port.

From wikipedia:
Unlike elsewhere in the shipping industry where cargo is normally measured by the metric tonne, RORO cargo will typically be measured in the more convenient unit of lanes in meters (LIMs). This is calculated by multiplying cargo length in meters by its width in lanes (lane width differs from vessel to vessel and there are a number of industry standards).

The largest RORO barges in the world operate between the United States and Puerto Rico carrying highway trailers, shipping containers on chassis, new and used cars, and oversized cargos on three decks. These barges are towed by ocean-going tugs and sail four times per week from Jacksonville, Florida to San Juan.

Hope this helps, let us know what you find out.