It’s a wonderful experience to own a boat, but it also comes with a lot of responsibilities to take care of it. Boat documentation is one of the most important responsibilities that boat owners have. Documentation for your boat is a requirement at the federal level, and it results in the generation of a one-of-a-kind…
Being the owner of a boat can be one of the most gratifying experiences one can have in their lifetime. Being out on the open water, with the wind blowing through your hair and the sun warming your skin is an experience that cannot be matched by anything else. However, ownership of a boat comes…
Did you know how long you may keep renewing your boat registration? If you own a boat, you know that you must update your registration annually. Continue reading since the Maritime Documentation Center has much more information than just the answer to this query, especially how to renew boat registration. You must remain current on…
If you have been immersed in the boating industry for a while, you must be aware by now that the United States Coast Guard is the guvernamental administration in charge of the regulation of maritime activity, particularly at a federal level. They do so with the help of the National Vessel Documentation Center, which issues…
It is estimated that around 100 million US citizens go boating each year, and about 15 million American households own recreational boats. Given that the market is so large, it comes as no surprise that at some point in your life you may need to part ways with your ship (and start another with a…
Have you, as a boat owner, ever questioned whether or not you needed to do a boat documentation renewal? Wonder no more! It’s possible that, if you’re like the majority of people, you don’t give boat paperwork much thought until it’s time to renew it. But you should know that several indicators might tell you…
If you have a documented vessel, you have a documented vessel number. You may wonder why you would want to get your vessel documented and how the process would work. There are many benefits to getting your documented vessel numbers, but it’s not for everyone. Some vessels have to be documented, whereas others shouldn’t be…
Of all of the questions that we get asked, this might be the most common. Knowing what to do with your vessel doesn’t necessarily correspond to knowing what to do with your maritime document. Being the best helmsman or vessel owner does not mean that you will automatically understand vessel documentation. That’s alright, though, and…
Believe it or not, purchasing a new boat is a big step for the vast majority of the world’s population. The thing is, as we learned in Spiderman, that “with a great power, comes a great responsibility”, or, in other words, when you buy a vessel (power) you need to comply with the appropriate paperwork…
Boat owners licensed by the USCG may ask why they must provide documents. Boat documentation is evidence that it satisfies the federal safety regulations for a vessel, and it is also something that may be used as evidence in the case of an accident. Having all your boat’s paperwork provides peace of mind that it’s…