Registering your boat with the Coast Guard is not as difficult as imagined. The Coast Guard’s straightforward, step-by-step system makes registering and documenting your boat easy. If you plan to use your boat in U.S. waters, you must abide by several federal laws. In terms of importance, the USCG Navigation Act of 1920 and the…
You are the proud owner of a brand new vessel, and have been dreaming of this day for a long time. However, just as you start to live the life that you have always wanted, you discover that things are not as simple as they may seem. One area where you may struggle is in…
The time has come for your Coast Guard documentation renewal … probably. If you’re like many vessel owners, it’s natural to not be 100% sure when that’s taking place. You do know that you have to get it renewed once a year, but you may not be exactly sure just when that is. As vessel owners…
You are contemplating buying a boat, and want to know more details about its history. Running a background check on any vessel is very important, as it can throw up details about the boat’s past life that would otherwise have remained hidden. In order to conduct this check in the most effective manner, you should…
Are you ready to take your boat out for a spin? Before you hit the water, it’s important to ensure that you’re fully equipped for your trip. This means making sure all of your paperwork is in comply with USCG Documentation. Maritimedocumentation.us is a private firm that allows users to process ship documentation online from the…
Things to Consider about Vessel Documentation and a MARAD Small Vessel Waiver Typically, commercial passenger vessels need to have been built in America in order to operate in U.S. waters. This tends to be a strictly enforced requirement, but should you own a vessel of foreign or unknown origin, there is a way for you…
Do you have an eye on a vessel that you’d like to buy, but you aren’t sure if you’ll be able to afford it? Would you like to get financing for a vessel that you plan on documenting with the Coast Guard? If you’re going to get your vessel documented, you may be eligible for…
Whether you have invested in a new pleasure craft to vacation and relax on, or you now own several boats that you are suing for your commercial business, you will find that you need to do business and transactions with the United States Coast Guard (USCG). The Coast Guard is responsible for the National Vessel…
Compliance with the Coast Guard and safety are both ensured by proper documentation. Even if you don’t own a boat, knowing when your Coast Guard documentation renewal is due is a good idea. Remember, you never know when you’ll need to get aboard or off a ship. When it comes time to renew your papers,…
When you are thinking about taking ownership of a new boat, you want to know as much as possible about it before you lay out any money. The key to finding out more about the boat is making a request for a Coast Guard lookup service. This application will request that the US Coast Guard…
The Coast Guard Bill of Sale can come in very handy if you’ve decided to sell your boat, as well as in other circumstances. Having a bill of sale is certainly something you’re going to want as a boat owner, even if you never sell the boat. However, the process to getting one isn’t exactly easy.…
We make dealing with the USCG National Vessel Documentation Center that much easier. Having a vessel is exciting, whether you’re using it to spend time with those closest to you, or if you’re using it in the course of maritime business. When you need documentation, you should have to work too hard to find exactly…
Do you want the freedom to use your vessel how you want? Have you gotten everything together that you need to get your commercial boating venture “off the ground” (so to speak) and don’t want to be hassled? That’s what a documented vessel number can do. Depending on your vessel and your circumstances, the Maritime…
Once you take ownership of the boat you have been looking at, you want to think about the best ways available to you to get it registered. If you have a large pleasure craft like a yacht, you do have options for registration open to you. For commercial boat owners, the law dictates that you…
Owners of registered boats will be relieved to learn that their vessel documentation portal is now secured with SSL encryption, courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard. SSL encryption may be a familiar concept, but do you know it? Encrypted information you submit on a website may be sent across the internet using SSL, which stands…