United States Coast Guard (USCG) flagged boats must undergo a mandated examination every two years also known as the USCG inspection. Any vessel used for profit falls under this category, whether a commercial fishing boat, a tow boat, a passenger ship, or anything else. Everything from the ship’s safety gear to its structural soundness is…
It is not a simple cruise to transfer or exchange USCG documentation. The regulations in the maritime world can be intricate. The paperwork involves a lot of transactions. Even if you are a seasoned sailor, you will still find yourself wondering how to move on from one step to another. That’s where the assistance of…
If you are reading this, it is likely because you have already decided that you will be required to bring USCG documentation on your yacht. That is an excellent way to get started, but remember that this is only the first stage in the process. If you ask someone who has been in your shoes…
Alongside all of the fun aspects of owning your very own seaworthy vessel, there is also the other side of ownership which is more or less made up of making sure that all of the relevant paperwork is filed and documentation is in place. The deeper into the world of vessel ownership you get, the…