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How buying a vessel on TradeVessels works.
TradeVessels is a direct marketplace for marine vessels — dredgers, tugs, barges, offshore vessels, cargo ships, tankers, workboats, and passenger vessels — sold by their owners. No brokers, no listing fees on either side, no commission for buyers. Find what you need, talk to the seller, close the deal.
Find the right vessel
Filter by vessel type, sub-type, year built, price, and location. Every listing shows verified specs — LOA, beam, draft, tonnage, class society, flag, IMO — so you can shortlist by hard numbers, not photos. New listings appear in real time as sellers publish.
Message owners directly
Send inquiries to verified vessel owners through the platform. No brokers in between, no chain of emails. Request class certificates, survey reports, tonnage certs — exchange documents in a structured data room, schedule inspections, ask the seller anything before you commit.
Negotiate, sign, take delivery
Agree terms directly with the owner. Optional digital MOA + escrow if you want the structure; otherwise close as you would with any direct sale. TradeVessels charges nothing on the buy side — you pay what you and the seller agree on, no markup.
How selling a vessel on TradeVessels works.
Sell directly to verified buyers — without a broker, without a listing fee, and without a 5% commission. Whether you're moving a single tug or refreshing a fleet of offshore vessels, TradeVessels gets your listing in front of buyers worldwide in minutes and only charges when you close.
List your vessel in minutes
Answer eight short questions, or drop a class certificate, ITC, or spec sheet — our AI reads the PDF and fills the form for you. Add photos, publish. No long broker intake, no exclusivity agreements, no setup fees.
Buyers come to you, directly
Verified buyers worldwide find your listing through filtered search. They message you on the platform — no agents in between. Share class certs and surveys in a structured data room, schedule inspections, negotiate on your own terms.
1% commission, only on close
Sign a digital MOA, optionally use escrow, deliver the vessel. We charge a flat 1% on the final sale price — versus the 5% brokers typically take. $0 listing fee.If the deal doesn't close, you pay nothing.
Skip the brokers — buy or sell directly.
A direct marketplace for marine vessels. No listing fees, no agents, just verified owners and buyers.