A Certificate of Deletion, or COD, is an important document that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) issues in order to officially remove a vessel from the USCG documentation database. This document is issued in the form of a certificate. When a vessel owner wants to sell their vessel, export it to another country, or…
Our team at the Maritime Documentation Center receives a lot of questions about all the complicated vessel documentation processes, from the registration process to transfers of ownership. One of the most common queries on our site is about the option for a certificate of deletion of vessel. What is this about? When do people need…
A boat is a precious thing. For many of us, having a boat is something that you dream of and spend years planning for. But, all things must end. Eventually, even the most ardent vessel owners often sell their boats. Sometimes, it’s for profit and often it’s to clear space so that they can get…
If you are the owner of a vessel that has been removed from the database of registered vessels maintained by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), then you will be required to provide the USCG with a Certificate of Deletion. This certificate serves as proof that all official documents about your vessel have been completely…
There are several advantages of documenting your boat with the US Coast Guard. The US Coast Guard boat documentation clears customs more quickly than state-registered boats. The reason for this is that your documented boat is recognized internationally to enter and leave foreign ports. US Coast Guard Boat Documentation in Safeguarding Your Vessels This documentation…
In these blogs, we often discuss how to get your vessel documentation done. If you’ve been reading for any length of time, or even if you just look at the titles, you’ll see all kinds of blogs discussing how to get your initial documentation, how to change your address, change the name or hailing port,…