🚢 Ro/Ro & Container Shipping Options

📅 Weekly Sailings from major U.S. ports to Willemstad, Curaçao
🛡️ Fully Licensed, Bonded & Insured for secure transport
🧾 Complete Customs Documentation Assistance
📍 Real-Time Shipment Tracking for peace of mind
🚚 Door-to-Port Pickup available across the USA
💰 Affordable Rates with transparent pricing and no hidden fees

Whether you’re shipping to Curaçao for the first time or you’re a frequent exporter, our team ensures a smooth, reliable, and stress-free shipping experience every step of the way

Royal Shipping Lines is:

✅ FMC Licensed & Bonded
✅ A U.S.-based company
✅ Experienced with Copart, IAAI, Adesa & Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RB Auctions)
✅ Compliant with Curaçao Customs regulations

Let our team guide you through each step — from pickup in the USA to customs clearance at the Port of Willemstad, Curaçao.

Whether you’re moving abroad permanently, studying, or relocating for work, Royal Shipping Lines provides secure and affordable shipping services for personal effects and household goods from the USA to Curaçao. With regular sailings to the Port of Willemstad, we make international moving simple, efficient, and stress-free.

📦 Household Goods & Personal Effects Shipping
We handle a wide variety of items essential for your move, including:

• Furniture (beds, sofas, tables, cabinets)

• Appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves)

• Electronics (TVs, computers, sound systems)

• Kitchenware & everyday household essentials

• Clothing, books, and personal belongings

• Packed boxes or full household shipments

🚛 Relocation Services & Options
Our team ensures your belongings arrive safely and on time with flexible shipping methods:

• FCL (Full Container Load): A private 20ft or 40ft container for entire household moves

• LCL (Less-than-Container Load): Shared containers for smaller shipments or partial moves

• Door-to-Port Service: Pickup anywhere in the USA with delivery to the Port of Willemstad

• Customs Clearance Support: Guidance on required documentation and smooth processing with Curaçao Customs

At Royal Shipping Lines, we specialize in shipping all types of vehicles from the USA to Curaçao’s main port — Willemstad. We ensure safe, reliable, and cost-efficient transport for every shipment, fully compliant with Curaçao Customs regulations.

🚗 Passenger Cars
🚙 SUVs and Crossovers
🚐 Pickup Trucks and Vans
🏍️ Motorcycles and Scooters
🚛 Commercial Trucks and Fleets
🚐 Motorhomes & RVs
🏌️ Golf Carts – ideal for resorts, hotels, and private communities
🏎️ Luxury, Classic & Collector Vehicles

At Royal Shipping Lines, we specialize in shipping boats, jet skis, and other watercraft from the USA to Curaçao’s main port — Willemstad. Whether you’re transporting a personal boat, a fleet of jet skis, or larger recreational vessels, our team ensures safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery, fully compliant with Curaçao Customs regulations.

⚓ Types of Boats & Watercraft We Ship to Curaçao

🛶 Small Boats & Dinghies – shipped in containers or crated for protection
🚤 Jet Skis & Personal Watercraft – shipped on trailers or secured in containers
🛥️ Yachts & Luxury Boats – transported via specialized carriers for maximum safety
⛵ Sailboats – shipped with cradles or flat-rack containers
🚢 Commercial & Fishing Boats – oversized shipping options available

With Curaçao’s ongoing investments in construction, infrastructure, and agriculture, reliable shipping services are essential for contractors, farmers, businesses, and equipment dealers. At Royal Shipping Lines, we specialize in transporting heavy-duty equipment from the USA to Willemstad, Curaçao, with secure, efficient, and fully compliant logistics solutions.

🚜 Agricultural Machinery Shipping
We handle all types of farm equipment imports, including:

• Tractors

• Harvesters & Combines

• Planters & Seeders

• Sprayers & Cultivators

• Other essential farm machinery for Curaçao’s agricultural sector

🏗 Construction & Industrial Equipment Shipping
Our team also manages the transport of large-scale machinery for construction and industrial use, such as:

• Excavators, Bulldozers & Loaders

• Cranes & Graders

• Forklifts & Heavy Trucks

• Mining & Earthmoving Equipment

At Royal Shipping Lines, we provide international shipping services directly to Curaçao’s main seaport, ensuring smooth customs clearance, secure storage, and efficient distribution of vehicles, containers, boats, and machinery across the island.

📍 Port of Willemstad – Curaçao’s primary international port, handling containerized cargo, RoRo shipments, vehicles, boats, and general goods.

🏢 Bonded Warehouses in Curaçao

📍 Willemstad Zone – Central hub for bonded storage, customs clearance, and island-wide distribution of vehicles, heavy machinery, household goods, and commercial cargo throughout Curaçao.

🛳️ East Coast USA (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Savannah → Willemstad): 4–7 days 🚀 Fastest Route
🛳️ Gulf Coast USA (Houston, Galveston, New Orleans → Willemstad): 7–10 days
🛳️ Other U.S. Ports (New York, Baltimore, Newark → Willemstad): 10–14 days

⚠️ Transit times are approximate and may vary depending on the shipping line, route, seasonal conditions, and whether you select RoRo, Lo/Lo, or container shipping.

👉 Fastest Route: Shipping from the U.S. East Coast (Florida) to Curaçao typically offers the shortest transit time (4–7 days), making it the best choice for time-sensitive vehicle and cargo shipments.

🚗 Ro/Ro (Roll-On/Roll-Off)
Your vehicle or equipment is driven directly onto the vessel and secured inside a protected cargo deck. This option is ideal for operable cars, SUVs, trucks, buses, motorhomes, and heavy machinery. It offers a cost-effective and reliable shipping method to Curaçao’s main port, Willemstad.

📦 Container Shipping
Best for non-running vehicles, high-value cars, motorcycles, RVs, boats on trailers, or multiple units. Available in 20ft and 40ft containers, with shared container (LCL) options to help reduce costs. Perfect for customers seeking extra protection and security during shipment.

⚙️ Agricultural & Construction Machinery
Curaçao’s growing construction, infrastructure, and agricultural sectors depend on reliable equipment imports. We provide Ro/Ro, container, and flat-rack shipping solutions designed for oversized and non-standard cargo, ensuring safe loading, secure stowage, and on-time delivery.

To ensure smooth customs clearance when shipping personal effects or household goods from the USA to Curaçao, you will typically need the following documents:

• Valid Passport – copy of the consignee’s identification page

• Bill of Lading (BOL) – issued by the carrier with shipment details

• Packing List / Inventory – detailed list of all items included in the shipment

• Commercial Invoice or Valuation – if required for customs purposes

• Proof of Residence in Curaçao – such as a lease agreement, work permit, or residency certificate (for those relocating)

• Import Permit or Authorization – for restricted or regulated items

⚠️ Important: Curaçao Customs may request additional documentation depending on the nature of the shipment. Our team at Royal Shipping Lines will assist you throughout the process to ensure compliance and avoid delays.

✅ Original Vehicle Title (clear of liens)
✅ Bill of Sale or Purchase Invoice
✅ Valid Passport or Driver’s License
✅ Consignee’s Curaçao Customs Import Documentation & Tax Identification Number (if applicable)

Item descriptionShipping a boat from the USA to Curaçao’s main port — Willemstad — is a straightforward process with Royal Shipping Lines. Our team manages every step to ensure your vessel arrives safely and in full compliance with Curaçao Customs regulations.

Steps to Ship a Boat to Curaçao:

1. Prepare Documentation – Original vessel title, registration, bill of sale, and a valid passport for the consignee.

2. Select Shipping Method – Choose between RoRo (for trailer-ready boats) or container/flat-rack shipping for smaller boats, jet skis, or sailboats.

3. Boat Preparation – Drain fuel and water tanks, disconnect batteries, and secure all loose items.

4. Transport to U.S. Port – We arrange pickup anywhere in the USA and deliver your boat to the nearest port of departure.

5. Loading & Shipping – Your boat is professionally secured for ocean transport and shipped to Willemstad, Curaçao.

6. Customs Clearance in Curaçao – Our agents assist with clearance, duties, and delivery arrangements.

⚠️ Important: Certain items (hazardous materials, firearms, or restricted equipment) cannot be shipped with boats. Our team will guide you through Curaçao import regulations to ensure a smooth process.

When shipping heavy machinery or industrial equipment from the USA to Curaçao, the following documents are typically required for smooth customs clearance:

• Commercial Invoice – with full description and value of the equipment

• Packing List – detailed breakdown of machinery, parts, and accessories

• Bill of Lading (BOL) – issued by the carrier with shipment details

• Certificate of Origin – confirming where the machinery was manufactured

• Import Permit or Authorization – if required for specific machinery types

• Valid Passport or Company Registration Documents – for the consignee in Curaçao

⚠️ Important Requirements for Equipment:

• Machinery and equipment with tracks must be thoroughly cleaned before shipping to prevent soil contamination and avoid customs delays.

• All equipment must be fully operable and free of leaks or major issues to be accepted for transport.

• Curaçao Customs may request additional paperwork depending on the equipment type, condition (new or used), and intended use.

✅ Our experts at Royal Shipping Lines will guide you through every step to ensure compliance and avoid delays or unexpected costs.

• ❌ Older vehicles – Importing vehicles over 10 years old is generally prohibited unless special exemptions are granted.

• ❌ Salvage or non-repairable vehicles – Cars with salvage, flood-damaged, or non-repairable titles are not allowed.

• ❌ Left-hand drive vehicles – Only left-hand drive vehicles are permitted for road use; right-hand drive cars are restricted.

• ❌ Emissions standards – Vehicles must meet Curaçao’s environmental and emissions regulations.

• ❌ Import permits – An import permit from the Curaçao Customs and Tax Department is required before shipping.

• ❌ Outstanding duties and taxes – Importers must pay customs duties, VAT, and any applicable road taxes.

Before shipping goods from the USA to Curaçao, it’s important to know which items are banned or restricted by Customs regulations. Importing prohibited goods can result in heavy fines, delays, or confiscation.

❌ Prohibited Imports to Curaçao

The following items are strictly prohibited and cannot be imported:

• Illegal drugs and narcotics – All controlled substances are banned.

• Counterfeit goods or currency – Includes fake products, documents, or money.

• Weapons and explosives – Firearms, ammunition, and explosives without proper permits.

• Hazardous or toxic waste – Including radioactive materials.

• Obscene or indecent materials – Books, videos, images, or media deemed offensive.

• Endangered species and products – Items protected under CITES, such as ivory, coral, or exotic animal skins.

⚠️ Restricted Imports to Curaçao

The following goods may be imported with permits or licenses:

• Firearms, ammunition & explosives – Require government authorization prior to import.

• Pharmaceuticals & medical products – Must be approved by Curaçao’s health authorities.

• Certain food items, plants & seeds – Require inspection or permits to prevent pests and diseases.

• Alcohol & tobacco – Allowed but subject to strict regulations and high import duties.

• Motor vehicles – Must meet Curaçao’s age, emissions, and safety standards before import approval.

✅ At Royal Shipping Lines, we help customers navigate Curaçao’s import laws to ensure full compliance, smooth customs clearance, and on-time delivery.