Have you been considering documenting a vessel but are on the fence about it? Does it seem confusing as to whether or not you would want to document your boat? At one point or another, many vessel owners feel that same way. After all, when it comes to your vessel, you have so many decisions…
The Recording of a Preferred Ship Mortgage
When you are buying a boat for the first time, you will see that the process you undertake so that you can get the yacht or large recreational vessel you have always wanted is a lot like what you go through when buying a car or a home. Most people will need to obtain financing…
More Than a Place for USCG Vessels: Foreign Title Search Request
Have you been struggling to find the information you can trust about foreign vessels? Did you find the perfect vessel to buy, yet it’s in another country and you aren’t all that sure about its history? Here at the Maritime Documentation Center, we know how important it is to have all of the information you…
Your Commercial Boat Must be a USCG Documented Vessel
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,…
US Boat Registry is Easier to Join Than it Seems
If you’re a new vessel owner, then you are probably just learning about the US boat registry. This will be very important for you to be aware of since it’s very likely that you will need to register your vessel in it and obtain a certificate of documentation. It’s understandable that you might have questions…
Coast Guard Vessel Lookup Benefits
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…