Professional yacht delivery to and from Singapore by a two-person captain-engineer crew. Singapore to Phuket or Langkawi for the Andaman season, Phuket or Langkawi down to Singapore for a sale, a refit or a shipping berth, and Singapore onward to Indonesia, Borneo, Hong Kong or across the Indian Ocean. Motor yacht, sailing yacht or catamaran. Written quote within one working day.
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Tell us the boat, the two ports and the earliest date. A written quote within one working day.
Singapore deliveries: the Malacca Strait, done properly
Almost every yacht delivery into or out of Singapore runs the length of the Malacca Strait, which is the busiest shipping lane in the region and a coast of fishing fleets, unlit craft and afternoon squalls. It is not difficult water, but it rewards a crew that keeps a real two-watch system, plans the stops, and knows how Singapore’s arrival and departure procedures work. Our crew is based on this coast, delivers between Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand every season, and handles the port clearances, crew visas and marina bookings so the owner’s part is a daily report and a handover.
Routes we deliver through Singapore
| Passage | Distance | Typical passage time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore to Phuket | about 500 nm | four to six days with stops at Port Dickson, Penang or Langkawi | the usual October–November season run; Malaysian clearances en route, Thai inward clearance at Phuket |
| Phuket or Langkawi to Singapore | about 400–500 nm | three to six days | common after a sale or for a yard period; Singapore Immigration Anchorage arrival |
| Singapore to Port Dickson, Penang or Langkawi | 150–400 nm | one to four days | Malacca Strait traffic separation scheme the whole way |
| Singapore to Batam, Bintan or the Riau islands | 20–60 nm | one day | Indonesian clearance; often part of a longer Indonesian delivery |
| Singapore to Kota Kinabalu, Hong Kong, Bali or Darwin | 700–1,500 nm | quoted per passage | pre-departure inspection and spares kit become the main part of the job |
Distances are approximate, between the usual marinas; the quote fixes the plan. Every delivery carries live tracking and a daily owner’s report.
Marinas and berths
We deliver to and from ONE°15 Marina at Sentosa Cove, Raffles Marina and the Marina at Keppel Bay, and to the yards and shipping berths used when a boat is being lifted onto a transport vessel. If the delivery ends at a ship rather than a marina, we coordinate the handover with the shipping line’s agent and present the boat ready for loading.
Season and weather
Singapore and the southern Malacca Strait are workable all year. The north-east monsoon, November to March, gives the smoothest passages north towards Thailand; the south-west monsoon, May to September, brings afternoon squalls, the Sumatra squall lines from the west, and more swell on the open Andaman stretch north of Langkawi. We plan around weather windows rather than the calendar, which is why passage times in the table are ranges.
Formalities
Singapore arrivals and departures go through the Immigration Anchorage with the port’s own pre-arrival notification, and a yacht in transit through Malaysia clears at each port of call: harbour master, immigration and customs. Thailand at the far end has its own immigration, customs and Harbour Department sequence. We arrange the crew’s visas, make the notifications, carry the ship’s papers and tell you before departure what the boat needs on board. Procedures change, so we confirm each one with the port at the time rather than publish a checklist that may be out of date.
What is included
Two licensed captains who are also licensed engineers; a Designated Person Ashore for the passage; pre-departure inspection and servicing with a spares kit from our own stock; live tracking and a daily report; crew visas, port clearances and customs handled; delivery insurance arranged; and a written report with photographs at handover. Fuel, marina fees and crew travel are passed on at cost with receipts. The yacht delivery cost guide explains how a quote is built.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a yacht delivery from Singapore to Phuket?
About 500 nautical miles, four to six days with stops for fuel, rest and clearances at Port Dickson, Penang or Langkawi, depending on the boat’s speed and the weather.
Can you deliver a boat from Singapore to the ship for transport?
Yes. We bring the boat to the loading berth, coordinate with the shipping agent and present the boat ready for lifting, with the papers in order.
Do you deliver catamarans and sailing yachts as well as motor yachts?
Yes: sailing yachts and catamarans from about 35 ft, motor yachts and sportfishers, and larger vessels where the owner wants a captain-engineer pair.
What does a Singapore delivery cost?
A written quote within one working day: a daily team rate plus expenses at cost with receipts. Tell us the boat, the ports and the earliest date.
Can you also deliver onward into Indonesia or up to Hong Kong?
Yes. Longer passages are quoted per leg, and the pre-departure inspection and spares kit are sized for the distance.
Get a quote for a Singapore delivery
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