USCG Bill of Sale

Can I Find a Vessel’s Owner Through a USCG Vessel Lookup?

Using the USCG vessel search, boaters may determine who owns their vessel. Using the USCG Vessel Lookup, you may find the vessel’s registration number and the contact information for the owner(s). The USCG vessel lookup makes it easy to track down the owner of a boat. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know the boat’s…

Documented Vessel

Your Qs Answered: How Do I Find the Owner of a Documented Vessel?

Have you been wondering exactly how to find the managing owner of a documented vessel? Does it feel like it used to be easier to find the identity of an owner of a vessel (or other pertinent vessel information) than it is right now? Searching vessel documentation isn’t necessarily the easiest process. One of our…

The Whys and Hows Of Conducting a Documented Vessel Search

Have you ever been unable to locate your vessel or pondered whether or not it is still out on the water somewhere? In that case, you are not the only one. Many boat owners, particularly those who have their vessels documented by the Coast Guard, share this particular concern. Using a documented vessel search offered…

American Vessel Documentation

MARAD Waiver: American Vessel Documentation for Foreign Vessels

Did you recently come into possession of a foreign vessel and wish to use it to make some money in the United States? Are you unsure exactly what the next steps to take are? The truth is that there is a “US build requirement” for vessels to conduct certain commercial operations in the United States.…

Documented Vessel

Should You Make Your Vessel a Documented Vessel?

Are you considering documenting your vessel but you aren’t sure if it’s the right thing to do? Before you make a decision one way or the other, do you want to know more? Over the years, we’ve helped so many to document their vessels here at the Maritime Documentation Center. That said, to be properly…

Drinking Alcohol Before or While Operating a Vessel

Drinking Alcohol Before or While Operating a Vessel and More Don’ts

Boating is one of the best ways to spend time with family and friends, enjoy nature’s beauty around us, or engage in some much-needed solitude. When you are on the water, fun should be had and safety should always come first! As a vessel documentation company, we want all boat owners to stay safe while…