When you register your vessel with the US Coast Guard, you will receive an official number which establishes that the ship is fully documented. This number belongs to the boat for the rest of its lifetime, and this means that you need to display it so that it can be found easily by the Coast…
Changing Your Vessel’s Hailing Port is Now Easier Than Ever
There are a few key pieces of data in relation to your vessel that will prove to be very important in terms of its standing with the law. On one hand, the name will probably be the most evident. However, just as important, you have your vessel’s hailing port. What is a Hailing Port? A…
Vessel Documentation and Safety
There’s a lot more to owning a vessel than simply getting the vessel documentation right. We know that for many, boats are a way of life. You may use them for recreation, you may use for them your job, but you always want to be as safe as possible. For many of us, we grew…
A Place for USCG Forms That’s Always Open and Accessible
Do you need to fill out one or more USCG forms, but it feels like you can just never find the time? Have you sat down to complete any form of Coast Guard documentation, only to procrastinate and procrastinate until you don’t get it done? That doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you, rather, there’s…
The Importance of The USCG Documented Vessel List
When you are in the process of buying a boat, you are likely to find that the dealer will ask you if you would like to document your vessel with the US Coast Guard. This is one way to provide yourself with protection while in US waters, but you may be torn between choosing to…
Coast Guard Portal That Goes Where You Do
Have you been looking for a way to deal with your Coast Guard documentation that’s actually simple to use? Does it feel like every time you go online to fill out your forms, it’s far, far more difficult than it should be? That’s why we designed our Coast Guard portal. Through it, you’re able to…