Guide to passenger vessels
Buying or selling a passenger vessel is a complex transaction – technical approvals, survey status, navigation zone and economics all determine value and use. In our guide we bundle the questions our customers ask most often into clear, practical articles.
Ship certificate & approval
EU ship certificate, survey status and navigation zones (3, 4, Sea) – the most important and most complex hurdle when buying, explained.
What does a passenger vessel cost?
Price ranges by vessel size, value-determining factors and what banks look for when financing.
Passenger vessel types
From the compact saloon vessel to the three-deck passenger ship – which type suits which area of operation.
Selling a passenger vessel
How to prepare vessel and listing, set a realistic price and sell with no broker fees.
Propulsion & emissions
Diesel, diesel-electric, hybrid and electric – propulsion types, emission stages (EU Stage V) and repowering.