Your Trusted Partner for Equipment Transport to Barcelona & Vigo. For over 30 years, Ship Overseas has specialized in shipping heavy machinery from the USA to Spain. We serve construction firms, agricultural businesses, and industrial suppliers with reliable RoRo shipping solutions tailored to European logistics.
Machinery We Ship Weekly to Spain:
- Construction Equipment: Excavators, Bulldozers, Loaders, Cranes
- Agricultural Machinery: Tractors, Harvesters, Sprayers
- Material Handling: Forklifts, Bobcats, Crawlers
- Specialty Items: Helicopters (rotors removed for transport)
Why clients trust us for Spanish shipments:
✅ Nationwide US pickup – From remote farms to industrial sites
✅ Weekly RoRo departures to Barcelona & Vigo ports
✅ Dismantling services available (reduces EU import duties)
✅ Transparent pricing – No hidden fees
Get your personalized quote today:
📞Call (858) 547-0840
✉️ Online Quote Form Available 24/7
- Most cost-effective option
- Fixed schedules like airlines
- Weather-protected transport
- Split costs with others
- Can include personal items
- Works for non-running vehicles
- Maximum protection
- Private container space
- Ideal for luxury/classic cars
- Departure Ports (USA)
- East Coast: Newark, NJ | Baltimore, MD | Newport News, VA | Charleston, SC | Brunswick, GA
- Gulf Coast: Galveston, TX
- West Coast: Long Beach, CA
- Arrival Port
- Barcelona – Catalonia’s largest port
- Vigo – Spain’s busiest fishing port
- Transit Time:
- East Coast: ~5 weeks
- West Coast: 6-7 weeks
Spain Customs & Import Process
- Required Documents
- Bill of Sale
- Commercial Invoice
- CE Certification (for certain machinery)
Duty & Tax Considerations
- EU Import VAT: 21% standard rate
- Customs Duty: 1.7-4.5% for construction equipment
- Potential CE Mark Compliance Fees
Pro Tip: Dismantled machinery often qualifies for lower duty rates.
- Service Advantages
- RoRo Exclusive: Equipment must be operable (driven on/off vessels)
- No Age Restrictions: All machinery years accepted
- Insurance Options:
– Full Coverage: 1.75% value ($500 deductible)
– Partial Coverage: 50-75% value available
Important Note:
✓ Machinery must be clean to avoid €250+ wash fees
✓ All movable parts (e.g., excavator arms) must be secured
- Why Choose Us for Spanish Shipments?
- 30+ Years Experience in transatlantic heavy equipment transport
- Barcelona/Vigo Port Specialists – Strategic Iberian gateways
- EU Compliance Experts – We navigate CE marking requirements
- Real-Time Tracking for complete shipment visibility
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📞 Call (888) 805-4994 / (858) 547-0840
💻 Request Online Quote
Spain’s most experienced heavy machinery shipper – delivering reliability since 1993.
Key Features:
- Dual-port coverage – Barcelona for Mediterranean access, Vigo for Atlantic routes
- Highlighted dismantling option for duty savings
- Clear CE certification guidance
- Direct customs broker assignment
- Multiple contact options for convenience
Need specialized equipment transport or have oversize loads? Our European logistics team is standing by.
Why Spain?
- Spain is a prime destination for:
- Infrastructure projects in Madrid and Barcelona
- Agricultural expansion in Andalusia
- Industrial development in Basque Country
With strategic port locations, your machinery can easily be transported to other EU destinations.
Bonus Service:
Need onward transport within Europe? Ask about our EU trucking network for seamless delivery to your final jobsite.
Let Ship Overseas handle the complexities – you focus on your business operations.
We operate scheduled Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) and specialized container loading services out of major modern shipping hubs along the US East, Gulf, and West Coasts straight to Spain.
Baltimore, MD
The leading US heavy machinery export hub. Provides high-frequency weekly RoRo departures directly to Spain with optimal ocean transit times.
New York / New Jersey
Ideal for high-value industrial assets, secure container consolidation, and specialized construction equipment accessing global logistics lines.
Jacksonville, FL
Our primary Southeastern machinery loading terminal. Perfectly situated for convenient southern equipment tracking collections and reliable Atlantic routes.
Galveston, TX
Serving the Southwest and Gulf regions. Handles large commercial machinery, heavy industrial mining equipment, and agricultural fleets seamlessly.
Newport News, VA
A critical Mid-Atlantic shipping terminal specializing in reliable, high-volume heavy machinery RoRo loading and seamless terminal scheduling.
Charleston, SC
A highly modern South Atlantic port offering rapid processing times, safe flatrack stowing, and regular transit lines to major European hubs.
Brunswick, GA
One of the busiest roll-on/roll-off industrial loading facilities on the Eastern Seaboard, designed exclusively for optimal equipment logistics.
Long Beach, CA
Our primary Pacific Gateway terminal, handling West Coast machinery departures traveling through the Panama Canal to reach Spain.
Shipping heavy machinery from the USA to Spain with Ship Overseas involves preparing your equipment for transport, arranging for a suitable vessel, completing all customs documentation, and tracking your machinery until it reaches its destination.
Yes, Ship Overseas specializes in shipping heavy machinery to Spain via ocean freight. This is often the most cost-effective method for transporting large, heavy equipment internationally.
You can ship various types of heavy machinery from the USA to Spain with Ship Overseas, including construction equipment, mining machinery, agricultural machinery, and industrial machines.
To ship heavy machinery to Spain, Ship Overseas will help you prepare the necessary documents, including the bill of lading, customs declaration, commercial invoice, and any specific certificates required by Spanish authorities.
Shipping costs for heavy machinery to Spain depend on the size, weight, and type of equipment. Ship Overseas provides competitive rates and offers a custom quote based on your specific machinery and shipping needs.
Yes, Ship Overseas can arrange for door-to-door delivery when shipping heavy machinery to Spain. This service includes both pick-up from your location in the USA and delivery to your destination in Spain.
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