There are many hidden costs associated with shipping a boat such as drayage and container handling, documentation, insurance, export fees, charges for loading and unloading the boat, and delivery of the boat from the port to the dealer. As only one boat fits into a container this cost is considerable.
Kuna wengi siri gharama zinazohusiana na meli mashua kama vile drayage na utunzaji kontena, nyaraka, bima, kuuza nje ya ada, mashtaka kwa ajili ya upakiaji na upakuaji mizigo mashua, na utoaji wa mashua kutoka bandari ya muuzaji. Kama mashua moja tu inafaa katika chombo gharama hii ni makubwa.