Finding the right boat licensing forms for your needs shouldn’t be a scavenger hunt. We don’t believe that any vessel owner should have to scour the internet for their vessel documentation. Initial documentation on one site, change of address on another – we think that wastes the time of vessel owners as well as, ultimately,…
Have you found someone to purchase your vessel and want to “close the deal” the right way? Are you in the process of finding a buyer and want to have “all of your bases covered?” For centuries, boat owners have said some version of “the best days of boat ownership are the day you buy…
As of this writing, it is November. That means all across North America, the waterways are gorgeous. The leaves have just about all fallen off, leaving the bare, sparse, and beautiful trees. Snow may have begun to fall, and winter is soon to swell. Many families and friends take this time to go out on…
If you are new to the boating world you may have realized by now that there are a few terms you might not be familiar with. Having your own vessel comes with a certain degree of responsibility as well, and that involves having to take care of your own paperwork. For that reason, it is…
When it comes time to sell their vessel, most boat owners don’t give their title any thought until that point. Having a bill of sale, on the other hand, may provide boat owners security in a variety of different ways. When you first complete a bill of sale for your yacht, it will be a…
Have you been checking a vessel out but aren’t sure if it’s the right one for you? Does your research tell you that everything is on the “up and up” when it comes to this vessel, but you want to be certain? That makes all the sense in the world. A vessel is an investment,…
“Marad Waiver”, “Preferred Ship Mortgage”, and “Hailing Port”… If you are new to the boating world there must be some terminologies you are not yet familiar with. Furthermore, the processes to obtain that type of documentation tend to be tedious and time-consuming. In this particular article, the Maritime Documentation Center will explain to you how…
The Maritime Documentation Center is a valuable resource for anybody who owns a boat in the United States. This guide makes it simple to obtain mandatory USCG Documents for mariners. Also, everything is available online, making it convenient to use from any location. The USCG is in charge of ensuring the security of all vessels…
As a boat owner in the United States, you need Coast Guard certificates before you may set sail. The inability to enjoy the sea and sunshine by boating would be much diminished in their absence. Certificates from the Coast Guard? To what relevance are they to my boat, exactly? A boat requires registration and license,…
If you are a boat owner in the United States, it’s essential to know how to determine the status of your boat through a U.S. Coast Guard documentation search. You must be aware of how to access the Coast Guard’s data for all boats and their owners in the nation. In order to guarantee that…
Have you gone to our site for your USCG renewal, seen all of the other forms that we offer, and thought: “I’m not sure when or if I might need those?” Do you feel like your vessel needs some other forms of documentation but you aren’t sure what those might be? We designed the Maritime…
At our site, we have all different kinds of vessel documentation. You can get your initial Certificate of Documentation, you can renew it, you can even delete it if you’d like. We understand that lives change constantly. That’s part of why we make it so easy to fill out and process forms like “change of…
“Is all of this USCG national vessel documentation really necessary?” Vessel owners everywhere have asked themselves this question for many years. That question is often asked while poring over some form, trying to figure out the right way to complete it. It’s true: even the correct form of vessel documentation doesn’t make a ship more…
Coast guard documentation is a kind of national registration recognized around the world. As a function of government, it has been in existence since the 11th Act of the First Congress. When it comes to international trade, documentation gives irrefutable confirmation of nationality, allows for free commerce between countries, and allows boats to participate in…
USCG boat owners are responsible for educating themselves on the several sorts of endorsements that may be added to their ship documentation. The fact is, however, that not all endorsements are made equal, even though this misconception exists. There is a diverse selection of endorsements available, and each one serves a unique function in its…