Becoming a new boat owner is a really exciting and thrilling time, but don’t let all your eagerness to get out on the water result in forgetting to tick off all of the admin that makes your ownership 100% legal and official! There is plenty of paperwork to complete, especially if you are a brand-new…
After you’ve purchased your new boat you may be curious about how to get it registered and the best ways of getting that done. If you’re a commercial boat owner the law demands that you are a part of the federal registration which is kept by the United States Coast Guard. This means going through…
Do you take great pride in being the owner of a vessel registered with the United States Coast Guard? In such cases, the boat ownership transfer process can seem to be a difficult one. But there’s no need to panic since we’re here to assist you! In order to make the transition go as smoothly…
If you own a boat, you know that several things must be monitored and recorded. It might be challenging to keep up with all that must be done, including registration and paperwork, safety inspections, and more. However, one thing many people who own boats may not be aware of is the circumstances in which they…
There are certain specific regulations that United States law has in place for the sake of domestic commerce. In the interest of prioritizing American vessel-owners and United States-built vessels, for example, the Maritime Administration has certain protections in place to regulate who has primer access to commerce between domestic ports. It’s because of this that…
Do you think you may need to get your vessel documented, but aren’t sure? If your vessel measures more than five net tons (typically 25 feet in length or longer) and you’re a US citizen, you can document your vessel. If you’re going to use it for commercial fishing activities, transporting goods or people on…