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…
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Are you uncertain about whether or not you have to get US Coast Guard documentation for your vessel? Have you seen vessel owners in your lake, river, bay, harbor, ocean, or anywhere else that have documentation and are unclear if it’s right for you? It can be confusing, as so many different kinds of vessels,…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Having a business that you own and operate is always a great achievement, and when you get the opportunity to have a business that keeps you out on the ocean or seas that you love so much, it can be a dream come true. If you are starting a commercial venture that involves a boat,…
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The United States Coast Guard database has information on essentially every registered vessel. When you search through it, you can find the info that you’re looking for. Are you searching for information about a vessel that you’re interested in purchasing? It’s there. Do you want to make sure that the information about your own vessel…
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There are certain things we know we need to do in life each year. Things like going to the doctor for a physical, getting your car inspected, getting your furnace checked, and other annual chores pop up at particular times of the year, and you know you need to do them. One thing you do…
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You tell yourself, “okay, today, I’m going to renew boat registration online.” You sit down at your computer to do it… and you can see the sun outside. Maybe you can see the waves on the lake. Perhaps there’s a breeze, carrying the chirping of the birds. The sun is out, summer is in full…
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Boat owners can do the USCG vessel search through telephone, fax, or mail. The problem is that none of these solutions are quick or convenient! With the help of the marine documentation center, you can now do a USCG vessel search within minutes! By USCG, Vessel Search is a helpful tool for anybody interested in…
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As a boat owner, you understand the importance of clean waterways. It can affect the water, the wildlife and how your own well being. Having USCG documentation means you are a responsible owner. It can also mean that you care about your environment because you keep your vessel in good, clean repair. If you are…
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Do you know if your vessel is eligible for ship documentation? Does it feel like documentation is something that may benefit you, but you aren’t entirely sure if it’s right for you? At the Maritime Documentation Center, we have plenty of customers who come to us for all of their vessel documentation needs. That said,…
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You have been enjoying your time with your yacht, taking it to exotic and beautiful places and spending time on the water just like always dreamed of. It has been about a year since you got your boat and got it federally documented with the United States Coast Guard, which means you need to start…
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When purchasing a vessel you may have noticed the different types of paperwork you need to issue to comply with the federal or state regulations. What type of license you get and where to register your boat will depend on some characteristics, like the size of your vessel or the use you give to it.…
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When a USCG-documented vessel must be registered in a state and what makes a USCG document vessel exempt, boating is two of the most perplexing parts. One reason for the ambiguity is that numerous elements must be considered while making this assessment, including the fact that state waters are involved and whether a section of…
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