Nautical brokers operate in a similar way to real estate agents; they work diligently to facilitate the sales of the vessels for which they are responsible and to protect and promote the interests of their customers.
Role of Sea World Ship MGG towards Sellers
- Establish a fair selling price – To ensure a quick sale, it is essential to ask for a fair market price. A Sea World Ship MGG broker can also help you establish the market value for your boat by accessing real data of boats sold by brokerage firms.
- Prepare a promotional strategy – The broker will be able to offer you a plan on how to advertise yours in the most appropriate media. For example, the best strategy for promoting a Catalina 27′ is very different from the strategy for a Sunseeker 63′. The broker's goal is to create a strategy with the best chance of reaching the most interested and qualified audience for your boat.
- Prepare the advertisement for presentation to the public – The broker will prepare the advertisement for distribution to various online media, print magazines, for e-mail to clients and other brokers and for distribution to potential clients met during the boat shows, open days.
- Boat Preparation – A Sea World Ship MGG technician will inform you of any improvements needed to compete in today's market, identifying possible problems and recommending solutions and helping you organize any repairs. Furthermore, the broker can help you find an easy-to-access mooring location for the period of validity of the mandate.
- Professional experience – Sea World Ship MGG employs the best experts to deal with the rules and documents necessary for the sale of the boat – such as certificates of ownership, insurance agreements, sales contracts and other documents necessary for the registration and transfer of related rights to the boat. Also important are the tax regulations of maritime law and all the documentation necessary for the transfer of ownership of boats.
- Sea trials and inspection – The buyer usually requests a sea trial and inspection by a nautical surveyor. Payment for such services is the responsibility of the buyer. Your broker will usually attend the sea trial and inspection and will help you determine how any defects found should be discussed at the negotiation stage of the purchase.
- The art of negotiating – the broker will use his position as an intermediary to direct negotiations between buyer and seller to a successful conclusion.