US Vessel Safety in Winter

Do you plan on ringing in the new year by going out with your family and friends on a vessel? Have you been looking forward to getting on the water in a literal “winter wonderland?” As long as you plan safely, there’s nothing like going out on the water in the winter. Seeing the homes…

Our National Vessel Documentation Center Has Your Back

When you sit down to complete your vessel documentation, does it feel like you’re on your own? Have you ever wished that there was someone to talk to about your documentation, someone that could make the entire process that much easier? That’s what our National Vessel Documentation Center was essentially designed to do. We’re on…

An NVDC That Solves Potential Vessel Documentation Problems

Have you encountered some kind of issue with your vessel documentation and aren’t sure what to do? Do you feel like you’re in danger of making a mistake with your boat’s documentation and aren’t sure where to turn? That’s what our NVDC can do. Here at the Maritime Documentation Center, we offer vessel documentation solutions…

Is the Maritime Documentation Center Legit?

Have you looked at our service and wondered if maybe it’s something of a “scam?” Do you see many other places online to take care of your vessel documentation and aren’t sure if they’re a waste of money? The truth is when it comes to your money, your vessel, and your registration, you can’t be…

US Vessel Registration: After the Process, Then What?

We see it all the time with the vessel owners who come to our site: you finally get the boat that you’ve had your eye on. Then, using the Maritime Documentation Center, you’re able to get your vessel registered. Elated, joyful, and content, they go about using their vessel in the manner they intended. Perhaps…

Vessel Registration Simplified in a Matter of Minutes

Vessel registration. Simply reading those words might make you think of hours spent in front of a keyboard, typing every letter out while the day (and night) passes outside. Or, even worse, perhaps it makes you think of hunched over a piece of paper, writing everything out as legibly as possible, lest your forms are…

How Much is it to Register a Boat?

You wanted that yacht you saw for sale online. Every day you would spend time looking at the pictures, reading the description, and imaging yourself sitting on the deck of the ship enjoying the breeze off the water. You could go fishing, take exotic vacations, or just enjoy quiet time on the lakes and ocean…

How Does Our Vessel Documentation Portal Protect Your Data?

USCG vessel owners should know our Vessel Documentation Portal’s data privacy measures. Encryption on our secure server ensures that only authorized personnel may access your information. The USCG Vessel Documentation Portal employs hypertext transfer protocol secure servers with 128-bit encryption to provide a safe and secure connection. Using our Vessel Documentation Portal to access operations…

The Purposes of the U.S. Coast Guard Boat Registry

Your boat purchase is almost finalized. You have spent months looking for just the right yacht to buy, worked on getting the financing you need, and now the deal is coming close to the end. Now is a good time for you to think about what you need to do for registration of your vessel.…

Documented Vessel Number

What Does the Documented Vessel Number Indicate?

You just bought a larger vessel for your fishing business. As a novice, you might be clueless about how to properly register it. Then, when your friend asked you about your boat’s documented vessel number, you were flabbergasted. What is it? Yes, you have seen it on the document. But what is it exactly?  What…