Yacht Sale & Purchase Support
Buying or selling a yacht is a process of viewings, inspections, surveys, sea trials, paperwork and handover logistics. BEF Shipping provides local coordination and support around that process.
BEF Shipping is not a licensed yacht broker, marine surveyor, lawyer or escrow provider, and works alongside the professionals the parties appoint.
Service Overview
In a sale, the buyer, seller and broker are often in different places. A trusted local presence where the yacht is becomes the party who opens the boat, meets the surveyor, deals with the marina and authorities, and keeps the process moving.
Commercial terms, payment protection, contracts and title transfer are handled by the parties and the professionals they appoint. BEF Shipping's role is practical local coordination.
What BEF Shipping Provides
Viewing and access coordination
Preparing the yacht for viewing and arranging viewing appointments.
Berthing / lay-up arrangements
Arranging berthing or lift-out for the yacht during the sale process.
Survey and sea-trial arrangements
Planning and hosting inspections and sea trials with surveyors appointed by the parties.
Liaison with authorities
Local permissions and coordination needed for inspections.
Documentation and handover logistics
Local circulation of documents and the physical handover.
Post-sale coordination
Berth handover, delivery-voyage support and flag/registration change coordination.
Referral to professionals
Connecting the parties with independent brokers, surveyors and legal advisers where needed.
Operational Process
- 1
Brief received
The buyer's or seller's request and the yacht's details.
- 2
Yacht made available
Viewings and access are coordinated.
- 3
Survey and sea trial
Inspection and sea trial arranged with independent surveyors.
- 4
Terms and payment
Commercial terms, payment and contract handled by the parties and their advisers.
- 5
Handover logistics
Handover, berth transfer and any physical arrangements.
- 6
Post-sale
Flag/registration and continuing coordination.
Commercial terms, payment protection, contracts and title transfer are handled by the parties and their appointed professionals; BEF Shipping's role is local coordination.
Who This Service Is For
- Yacht buyers and sellers — Parties who want the process to move where the yacht is.
- Owners' representatives — Those following the sale or purchase on the owner's behalf.
- Brokers — Intermediaries needing local support in the region where the yacht lies.
- Yacht managers — Offices handling a sale or purchase as part of a fleet change.
Why Local Coordination Matters
A trusted local party to open the boat, meet the surveyor, deal with the marina and authorities and keep the process moving keeps a sale on track while buyer, seller and broker are elsewhere.
Service Areas
Yacht sale and purchase support is provided for yachts berthed or presented in the Mersin and Iskenderun region and along the surrounding coast.
- Mersin MIP
- Mersin Marina
- Kumkuyu Marina
- Tasucu Ceyport
- SANKO
- Iskenderun
Practical Considerations
- An independent surveyor
- Appointing an independent surveyor to establish the yacht's condition is advisable.
- Cost sharing
- Agreeing who bears lift-out and survey costs from the start.
- Document status
- The currency of class and registration documents.
- VAT / import status
- The yacht's tax and import position can affect the process.
- A realistic timeline
- A sensible schedule for survey and handover.
Common Questions
Is BEF Shipping a yacht broker?
No. BEF Shipping is not a licensed broker, surveyor or lawyer; it provides local coordination and support around a sale or purchase and works alongside the professionals the parties appoint.
Can you arrange a survey and sea trial?
Yes. Inspection and sea trial are planned with independent surveyors appointed by the parties, and the on-site coordination is handled.
Do you handle the money or the contract?
No. Payment, payment protection and the contract are handled by the parties and their legal and financial advisers.
Can you help after the sale?
Yes. Berth handover, delivery-voyage support and flag/registration change coordination can be provided.
Do you help with the flag change?
Yes, local coordination and support for a yacht flag change is offered as a separate service.
Let's plan your operation together
Share your vessel and operation details and we'll come back with a service plan suited to your needs.