If you are a fisherman or run a boat workshop in Sharjah and need an outboard engine, nets, buoys or a pickup truck delivered to Qatif, a shipping company from Sharjah to Qatif such as Al Basmah International Shipping collects from your workshop or home, or receives the load at our Industrial Area 18 branch, and drives it by road through the Al Ghuwaifat – Al Batha border to the receiver’s door in Qatif. Door to door, including clearance, a dedicated truck takes roughly 2 to 4 days. Shared-truck space for goods starts from 90 AED per cubic metre, and a pickup in an enclosed carrier starts from 4,100 AED. The final price depends on volume, weight, packing, documents and the exact delivery point inside Qatif governorate.
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Before shipping the engine
- Drain the fuel tank and lines, then run the engine until it dies so the carburettor dries out.
- Drain or seal the oil depending on the engine type, and send no fuel or oil jerrycans with the load.
- The engine travels upright on a wooden stand; the propeller comes off and is wrapped separately.
- Have the purchase invoice and serial number ready, and photograph the engine before loading.
- Nets must be bone dry before packing, and the pickup ships empty of gear and belongings.
This guide is written for people who work on the water: fishermen heading back to Qatif, workshops supplying engines and spares, and fishing-gear traders who need a regular load. It covers how to prepare each item, the route and transit times, the paperwork at Al Batha, starting prices, and what happens at delivery near Qatif’s fishing harbour and workshops.
What we ship from Sharjah to Qatif
We ship everything a boat owner or marine workshop needs from Sharjah to Qatif: outboard engines of every size, dismantled inboard engines, nets, buoys, ropes and anchors, cool boxes, spare parts, navigation and fish-finding electronics, and pickup trucks. Household furniture and commercial goods go too, for anyone moving to Qatif or supplying a business there, so the service is not limited to fishing gear.
Boat engines
Two-stroke and four-stroke outboards and dismantled inboards, shipped upright on wooden stands after the fuel is drained.
Nets and buoys
New or used nets once fully dried, plus buoys, ropes and lead weights, packed in numbered woven sacks.
Spares and workshop stock
Propellers, water pumps, service kits and workshop tools in organised boxes, each with its own contents list.
Pickup trucks
Work pickups ship in an enclosed carrier, empty of gear, after the plates are cancelled and an export certificate issued.
Preparing boat engines for road freight
The engine is the most valuable thing in a fisherman’s load, and most of the damage we see comes from poor preparation rather than the road itself. The rule is simple: no fuel, no leaks, nothing loose, and the engine standing the way it sits on the transom.
Draining fuel and oil
Shut off the fuel and run the engine until it stops on its own; that dries the carburettor and the lines. The external tank is emptied and left open to air out before it is wrapped, and no tank with fuel in it is accepted. On four-stroke engines, drain the crankcase oil or make sure the cap is tight so nothing spills if the truck leans; gear oil in the lower unit can stay as long as the seals are sound, but if it leaks, have the workshop drain it. Bottles of two-stroke mix and spare oil do not go in the load; buy them in Qatif on arrival.
Stands and securing
An outboard ships upright on a wooden stand, clamped at the same mounting point it uses on the boat, and the stand is strapped to the truck floor. If a small engine has to be laid down, it goes only on the side the manufacturer’s manual allows. The propeller is removed and wrapped on its own, the lower unit and skeg are padded with foam and heavy board, and on electric-start engines the battery is disconnected and its terminals taped. Dismantled inboards are bolted to a wooden pallet with caps over the intake and exhaust openings.
Invoices and serial numbers
Photograph the serial plate and all four sides of the engine before loading, and send the pictures with the purchase invoice on WhatsApp. A used engine you own goes on your personal-effects list with proof of ownership; new engines sent for sale or to a workshop are treated as commercial goods with a commercial invoice and packing list.
Nets, buoys, fishing gear and spare parts
A wet net sealed in a truck for two days in the heat turns into a smell and a mould problem, so rinse it in fresh water and dry it completely in the shade before folding. Large nets go into woven sacks with a label on each one. Buoys are light but bulky, so they are charged by volume, not weight; compress them into large bags as tightly as you can.
- Lead weights and anchors go in separate, sturdy boxes, never inside the net sacks.
- Hooks and sharp tools go in closed plastic cases so they cannot tear the wrapping or injure a loader.
- Fish finders, chart plotters and radios travel in their original boxes or wrapped in bubble film.
- Use the space inside cool boxes: fill them with rope and light parts to save volume.
- Workshop spares go in numbered boxes, with a contents list for each box sent to us before loading.
Using nets and gear at sea in the Kingdom is governed by local fishing regulations and licences, which is a matter between you and the relevant authority there; our job is getting the gear to the receiver’s door in good condition.
Pickup areas in Sharjah
We collect anywhere in Sharjah, and you can also bring the load to our branch in Industrial Area 18. Most fishing-gear orders come from the industrial areas, where the marine engine workshops and spare-parts shops are.
- Industrial Areas 1 to 18 and Al Sajaa Industrial.
- Al Hamriyah and Hamriyah Free Zone, and Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone).
- Al Khan, Al Qasimia, Al Majaz, Al Taawun and Al Nahda for home and apartment pickups.
- Muwaileh, Al Rahmaniya, Aljada and the newer residential districts.
- Sharjah’s east-coast towns: Khor Fakkan, Kalba and Dibba Al Hisn, by appointment.
If your load is in Dubai or Ajman, the same service applies; see the guides for shipping from Ajman to Qatif and shipping from Dubai to Qatif.
The road route from Sharjah to Qatif
The truck leaves Sharjah towards Abu Dhabi, then west to the Al Ghuwaifat border post, and crosses into Saudi Arabia at Al Batha, where clearance is handled electronically through the Fasah platform. From there the road runs to Al Ahsa (Hofuf), then Dammam, and from Dammam a short way north, about 20 to 30 km, to Qatif. The total is close to a thousand kilometres, and when time is lost it is usually at the border because of missing paperwork, not on the road.
Because Qatif sits right next to Dammam, both loads share most of the route; for Dammam itself there is a separate guide on shipping from Sharjah to Dammam.
How long does a shipment from Sharjah to Qatif take?
A dedicated truck arrives in roughly 2 to 4 days from collection to delivery, clearance included. A shared load may wait a few extra days in Sharjah until the truck fills, then travels in the same time.
| Delivery point | Dedicated truck (approx.) | Shared load (approx.) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatif city | 2 – 4 days | 4 – 8 days | Delivery near the harbour and workshops, timed with the receiver |
| Saihat | 2 – 4 days | 4 – 8 days | Between Dammam and Qatif, easy access |
| Safwa | 3 – 4 days | 5 – 8 days | North of Qatif |
| Tarout Island and Darin | 3 – 4 days | 5 – 9 days | The last leg may use a smaller truck |
| Dammam | 2 – 3 days | 4 – 7 days | Closest point on the route |
| Khobar | 2 – 3 days | 4 – 7 days | South of Dammam |
All times are estimates; peak seasons, border queues and complete paperwork can shift them either way. The team sends you a WhatsApp update at each stage: collection, arrival at the border, clearance, departure for Qatif, and delivery.
Air freight from Sharjah to Qatif
Air freight suits the urgent part a boat cannot go out without: a water pump, an ignition kit, a control unit, a spare propeller. It flies from Sharjah, Dubai or Abu Dhabi airport to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, then reaches Qatif by a short road leg, usually within 1 to 2 days including clearance.
- Complete engines rarely suit air freight, since any trace of fuel makes them dangerous goods; they belong on the truck.
- Lithium batteries, liquids and perfumes are restricted by air, and some fish finders contain batteries that need declaring.
- Price is by actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher: length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000.
- Furniture and bulky gear such as nets and buoys do not suit air; their volumetric weight pushes the cost up sharply.
Shipping pickup trucks from Sharjah to Qatif
The pickup is the fisherman’s workhorse, towing the boat and carrying the gear, so we ship it in an enclosed carrier that keeps dust, sun and spray off it the whole way, starting from 4,100 AED. It can also go on an open multi-car carrier, starting from 2,750 AED for 4x4s and full-size pickups and 2,000 AED for sedans.
- Vehicle age: an imported used car must be no more than 5 years old from its model year, counted back and excluding the current year. Many work trucks are older, so send a photo of the registration before arranging anything.
- Papers: registration (mulkiya), an export certificate and plate cancellation from the RTA in Dubai or the relevant authority in your emirate, and the owner’s passport and ID.
- Empty bed: no nets, boxes or gear inside the pickup; the gear ships separately on the truck.
- Extras such as a winch, tow hitch or roof rack are declared and photographed in advance, and any bed cover is firmly secured.
- A boat trailer or the boat itself is a special case: send the dimensions and papers and the team assesses it before promising anything.
Packing for coastal humidity
Sharjah and Qatif both sit on the sea, and high humidity plus salt is hard on metal and electronics. Exposed engine parts get a light coat of anti-corrosion spray, then stretch film over a layer of board, with moisture-absorbing sachets inside the wrap. Electronics go in double cartons, and wooden crates and boxes are raised off the truck floor on pallets. If furniture or books travel with the gear, they are sealed in plastic so they do not pick up the smell of the nets.
Documents for shipping to Qatif
Personal effects and used gear
A copy of the owner’s passport with Saudi ID, iqama or residence visa, and a detailed contents list in Arabic or English that names the engine and its serial number and counts the net sacks and boxes. New items in commercial quantities are treated as goods and are dutiable.
Commercial goods and workshop stock
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and a Saudi commercial registration for the consignee. Many consumer products need a SABER certificate, and the team checks with you whether your load is one of them before loading. Goods of UAE (GCC) origin with a GCC certificate of origin are exempt from customs duty, and Saudi VAT of 15% applies on imports.
Vehicles
Registration, export certificate and plate cancellation, the owner’s passport and ID, and a car empty of personal belongings, within the five-year rule. Special cases are checked with the team first.
Prohibited and restricted items
- Narcotics, alcohol and pork products.
- Weapons and ammunition without permits, gambling tools and counterfeit goods.
- Drones and some medicines need prior permits.
- Soil and plants are restricted.
- Loose fuel, oil or jerrycans with petrol residue are not loaded.
Shipping prices from Sharjah to Qatif
These are starting prices in UAE dirhams; the final price depends on volume, weight, the town within the governorate, packing and documents.
| Service | Starts from |
|---|---|
| Goods and furniture in a shared truck | 90 AED per cubic metre |
| Small parcels by road | 45 AED |
| Sedan on an open carrier | 2,000 AED |
| 4×4 or pickup on an open carrier | 2,750 AED |
| Car in an enclosed carrier | 4,100 AED |
| Boat engines and full fishing-gear loads | Send the details on WhatsApp and get your price |
| Dedicated truck, air freight, containers | Send the details on WhatsApp and get your price |
What decides the cost of your shipment?
- Volume versus weight: buoys and nets are light and bulky, lead and engines heavy and compact; we charge for the space each takes on the truck.
- Truck type: shared is cheaper, dedicated is faster and leaves on your date. We run small closed dynas of about 3 tons, 5-ton and 7-ton dynas, a 10-ton lorry, and closed trailers of 12 to 13.6 m.
- Preparation: wooden stands, pallets and moisture-resistant wrapping add to the price but protect what costs far more.
- Delivery point: older neighbourhoods and the island may need a smaller truck for the last leg.
- Documents: commercial loads need wider clearance than personal effects.
- Insurance: ask the team about optional insurance if the engines are high value.
How to ship from Sharjah to Qatif, step by step
- Send photos of the engines and gear with rough dimensions on WhatsApp +971557643821, plus the pickup address in Sharjah and the delivery point in Qatif.
- You receive the price, the suggested truck type and the list of documents for your case.
- Prepare the engine as in “Before shipping the engine”: fuel drained, propeller off, photos and serial number.
- We arrive on time to wrap, mount on stands and load, or you bring the load to our Industrial Area 18 branch.
- The truck heads to Al Ghuwaifat and Al Batha, and clearance goes through Fasah.
- You get a message at each stage, and the receiver gets a call before arrival to set the delivery time.
- Unloading and delivery in Qatif, with the receiver checking the load before signing.
Tips and warnings from the yard
- Do not settle for “mostly drained”; the smell of fuel alone can hold up loading.
- Write the receiver’s name and Saudi number on every sack and box, not just on the large items.
- If the engine is heavy, make sure there are hands or a hoist at the Qatif workshop for unloading.
- Do not hide parts under the engine cowling; everything in the load goes on the list.
- Keep your pre-loading photos so you can compare them at delivery.
Warning: Any jerrycan or tank with petrol residue, and any gas cylinder, will not be loaded, whatever its size. Empty it in Sharjah before collection day.
Delivery in Qatif: the harbour, workshops and towns
We deliver to every town in Qatif governorate: Qatif city, Saihat, Safwa, Tarout Island with Darin and Sanabis, Awamiyah, Al Jesh, Umm Al Hamam, Al Rabeiyah, Anak, Al Qudaih, Al Tubi, Al Mujidiyah and Al Bahari. Fishing-gear loads are usually unloaded near Qatif’s fishing harbour and fish market, one of the biggest in the Gulf, or at the boat workshops around it, and the driver agrees with the receiver on a time when the quay is quiet.
- Old lanes and the island: some roads in the older neighbourhoods and Tarout’s lanes are narrow, so the last leg is sometimes done with a smaller truck; the team checks access with the receiver in advance.
- Road or sea: road is the usual way for engines, gear and vehicles. Full containers for a fishing-gear trader or heavy commercial cargo can go by sea from Jebel Ali or Khalifa Port to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, close to Qatif.
- Humidity on arrival: unwrap under cover and dry off any condensation on the engine before storing it.
For the full picture of shipping from every emirate to the governorate, see the UAE to Qatif shipping guide, and if you are shipping to other Saudi cities, shipping from Sharjah to Saudi Arabia will help.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Sharjah to Qatif take?
About 2 to 4 days by dedicated truck, door to door including clearance; a shared load may wait a few extra days for the truck to fill. Tarout and narrow neighbourhoods can add a day for coordination.
Can I ship a boat engine with fuel in it?
No. The tank and lines must be drained and the engine run until it stops, and the external tank emptied and aired. An engine that smells of fuel will not be loaded.
How much does shipping from Sharjah to Qatif cost?
Goods in a shared truck start from 90 AED per cubic metre, small parcels from 45 AED, and a pickup in an enclosed carrier from 4,100 AED. For engines and full gear loads, send the details on WhatsApp and get your price.
Can I leave the nets and gear in the pickup bed while it ships?
No. Vehicles must ship empty of personal belongings for clearance. The gear travels separately on the truck and arrives with it or before it.
Is customs duty charged on fishing equipment?
Used personal gear goes in with your belongings, the list and the papers. Goods of UAE origin with a GCC certificate of origin are exempt from customs duty, and 15% VAT applies on commercial imports.
Do you collect from my workshop in the industrial area?
Yes, we collect from workshops across all of Sharjah’s industrial areas, and you can also bring the load to our branch in Industrial Area 18.
How do I know where my shipment is?
The team sends you a WhatsApp update at each stage: collection, arrival at the border, clearance done and departure for Qatif, and the driver calls the receiver before arriving.
Can an urgent spare part go by air?
Yes, from Sharjah, Dubai or Abu Dhabi airport to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and on to Qatif, in about 1 to 2 days, as long as it contains no fuel or restricted batteries.
Your engine and gear, Sharjah to Qatif
Send photos, rough dimensions and both addresses, and get a reply on WhatsApp around the clock.
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