Are you a vessel owner trying to navigate the waters under the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) jurisdiction? If you are, then you need to consider documenting your boat. This is especially true if it is over 5 net tons. On the other hand, if it’s due for the USCG certificate of documentation renewal, you…
If you operate a boat of any kind, you know that you must complete a Boat Registration Renewal every year. Are you wondering if it’s possible to renew for longer, reducing the time and effort you have to put into the process? It’s important to keep your registration current and valid. Instead of having to…
Renewing vessel documentation is an essential task for boat owners, vessel operators, and maritime companies looking to ensure their operations are legitimate and up-to-date. Ou online documentation portal makes this process seamless and straightforward, saving you the hassle typically associated with maritime bureaucracy. But one question looms large for many: What is the “uscg vessel…
Once you get vessel documentation, you don’t want to give it up. You want to be able to hang onto it so that you can legally use your vessel whenever you want. Sure, you could maybe try using your vessel with an expired registration, but why chance it? The penalties just aren’t worth it. Besides,…
“You mean I have to do this again?” That may not be how every vessel owner reaches when they find out that they have to renew their vessel registration, but we’ve heard similar versions of this sentiment for many years. Yes, it’s true. You do have to renew your vessel registration. In fact, you have…
“I already have my boating license, do I really need to get boat registration, too?” We hear some version of that question often. A variation we hear: “I got my vessel registered. So, that counts as a boat license, right?” The truth is that they’re very different things. We can help with one of them.…
If you’ve just bought a boat for the first time, boat registration requirements and regulations can seem confusing and onerous at best. Of course, they can seem that way if you’ve owned boats for decades. When we built our site, we designed it to make it easy to fill out all of the forms, yes.…
Do you worry about missing your boat registration renewal deadline? Does it seem the renewal process is far more complicated than it should be? We agree. That’s one of the major reasons that we started the Maritime Documentation Center in the first place. Our aim is to make every part of the vessel documentation process…
“Convenience” has many definitions. It can mean “getting something done quickly,” but it can also mean “doing it easily” too. Another possible definition of “convenience” is “being able to do something from a location of your choosing.” No matter which definition you choose, we make the process to renew boat registration much more convenient at…
Are you a water enthusiast, boat owner, marina aficionado, or connected to the boating industry in any other way? Then, you know the importance of staying current with your boat registration. Renewing your boat registration may not be as exciting as setting sail on a bright, sunny day, but it’s an essential part of responsibly…
As a USCG boat owner, you know that having the proper documents for your vessel is an essential component of both owning and operating your boat. On the other hand, were you aware that this documentation has to be updated regularly? If you cannot edit your documentation due to a lack of time, you should…
Spring is here once again, and summer is just around the corner. You have probably already spent time getting your boat ready for the warmer weather, doing annual maintenance and cleaning after storing your vessel over the winter. While you are taking care of preparing your recreational watercraft for fun and adventures, it is a…
Does it feel like it’s time to renew your vessel registration, but you aren’t sure? Have you felt like boat registration renewal is a chore that should be easier than it is? You know you have to do it every year, but, to get the most for your money, you have to renew within a…
Are you a boat owner seeking a straightforward and hassle-free method of boat registration renewal? There is the option of the Coast Guard’s online renewal mechanism now being provided to the public. You won’t have to go down to the Coast Guard station in your town to have your boat registration renewed if you use…
You probably already know this, but if you own a boat, you must ensure that your registration is always up to date. But you should know that your boat registration renewal date might change depending on the state you live in. Check out our guide to learn when your registration must be renewed and how…