Coast Guard search by name

Does the Coast Guard Search by Name Tool Benefit You?

Boat owners, like you, have to maintain their ship. But we are not just talking about maintaining its engine. Rather, it is also about maintaining your ownership in general. It means that you must deal with its renewal. You may use the Coast Guard search-by-name tool for nearly everything related to vessel ownership.  What is…

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Understanding the CG 1280 Renewal Form

Your Certificate of Documentation is an important form that goes along with owning and operating a boat. This document must be renewed on a regular basis, which protects you and the other people out on the water. It’s a fairly simple process and requires filling out a renewal form and paying a fee. Called the…

Documenting a Vessel: How to

In all of our blogs, we try to give our readers something they might not have had before. We try to point out something different and new about our site or explain a form that they might not have encountered before. Many of these forms are filled with what’s colloquially referred to as “legalese.” That…

What is USCG and Other Pertinent Questions

Have you been researching online what you need for your vessel and found all these comments about the “USCG” but aren’t sure what is USCG? Do you feel like each of the rules for how vessels get documented are a bit hard to follow? Much of what we do at the Maritime Documentation Center is…

US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Q&A

I Have a Commercial Vessel. Can I Use It How I Want?  Possibly. It depends on many different factors. Those factors include the commercial activities that you would use the vessel in, whether it was built in the United States or not, the net tonnage of the vessel, and other factors.  What’s the Definition of…

Tips to Make Processing USCG Documentation Easier

As the vessel owner, one of the essential responsibilities is ensuring that all of your USCG documentation is in order. When it comes to the United States Coast Guard (USCG), there are several different things you need to think about. You will require your formal Certificate of Documentation (CD), and that means you will also…

What Does it Mean to Have USCG Documentation

If you are taking your first steps in the boating industry and its perks, it would probably be a good idea for you to understand everything surrounding the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Documentation. In the words of Merriam-Webster, the USCG is a branch of the US Armed Forces and an agency within the Department of…

MARAD Wavier Explained

Of all of the different forms on our vessel documentation services site, the MARAD Waiver, or the MARAD Small Vessel Waiver Program, specifically, is one that we get the most questions about. To be clear, this is not a kind of vessel documentation that will apply to all that many boat owners. That being said,…

Reasons to Transfer USCG Documentation Online

If you own a yacht in the United States, you know how important it is to have current paperwork. However, you may not be aware that it is now possible to transmit USCG documentation electronically. The effort required is little, and the benefits are substantial. If you want to know the first steps, then read…

Tips for Getting Your USCG License Faster

If you own a vessel in the United States, the USCG license is almost certainly something you will require at some time. You are in luck since a few pointers may assist you in accelerating the procedure. Licenses issued by the US Coast Guard are obligatory for commercial vessels operating in the United States. If…

Do You Have to Get Ship Documentation?

When you first decide that you are going to purchase a boat, either for your business or for personal use, you should put some time into planning, researching, and learning as much as you can about the process before you jump in and spend the money on a boat. Some people may want to get…

Looking for USCG Name Search Results? We Can Help!

If you are the owner of a yacht in the United States, there is a significant probability that you have been seeking a means USCG name search. Maritime Documentation may, fortunately, be of assistance in this matter. You can locate information about any vessel registered in the United States using our user-friendly tool that does…

Float Plan Should Contain What Information: Rules of the Water

Are you a boat owner looking to spend some time out on the open water? Before you hit the waves, it’s vital that you create a float plan. But, if you’re like many vessel owners, you’ve probably asked “a float plan should contain what information?”How would one compose one for themselves and their vessel? Creating…