“Marad Waiver”, “Preferred Ship Mortgage”, and “Hailing Port”… If you are new to the boating world there must be some terminologies you are not yet familiar with. Furthermore, the processes to obtain that type of documentation tend to be tedious and time-consuming. In this particular article, the Maritime Documentation Center will explain to you how…
When Do You Need to Make a Vessel Name Change and Hailing Port Change?
Have you ever thought about altering the name of your yacht or the port it hails? If that’s the case, what’s the deadline for getting it done? We will provide you with an outline of the criteria for altering the name of a vessel and the hailing port in the United States in this blog…
Everything you Need to Know About the Hailing Port of a Vessel
As you probably already noticed, on the outside of a vessel there are a few different digits you may have seen. Boats registered at a local level will probably be displaying their state registration numbers. Vessels documented at a federal level, on the other hand, can show their names instead, along with their hailing port.…
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Stern vs. Port and Other Basic Nautical Facts You Should Know
When you own a boat, knowing basic nautical lingo and facts is essential to keep your vessel running safely and legally. Whether it’s the difference between stern vs. port or other key concepts related to vessel registration, such knowledge will ensure your time spent on the water goes off without a hitch. From stern and…
What is a Hailing Port?
You may be new to boating and vessel ownership so understand the terminologies involved comes with a learning curve. Vessel ownership also involves a bit of paperwork filing and ensure that you are going about things in the proper legal manner. One of the first things to note is that if you own a vessel…
Update the Hailing Port of Your Vessel with a Simple Form
The home dock for your vessel is officially known as its hailing port. This, like many different components of your boating registration, will have to be updated should things change. Let’s look into why that is and how it can be changed. The Vessel Hailing Port The vessel hailing port is, pretty self explanatorily, the…