The new Vessel Documentation Portal from the U.S. Coast Guard is now SSL encrypted, making it more secure for users. The USCG made this adjustment to protect the personal information of all boat owners. There is a process that vessel owners must go through before using the VDP. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption ensures that…
There is plenty of boat documentation that is important during a vessel’s lifetime – some of it all the time and others required at specific times or for incidents in a boat’s history. One document of import that is only needed for specific undertakings is a US Coast Guard bill of sale. This is one…
If you are reading this, it is likely because you have already decided that you will be required to bring USCG documentation on your yacht. That is an excellent way to get started, but remember that this is only the first stage in the process. If you ask someone who has been in your shoes…
You may not have known that the Maritime Paperwork Center and the NVDC are responsible for processing documentation for boats that have been documented following the United States Coast Guard statutes. This comprises the registration of vessels, the measurement of tonnage, and the issuance of inspection certificates. For vessel owners and operators, it is essential…
Virginia requires all vessel owners to register a boat with the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. A boat may be registered in Virginia as either a leisure craft or a business vessel. Commercial boats are used for business, whereas pleasure boats are used for leisure. You must fill out an Application for Boat Registration…
Have you undergone a significant life change and aren’t sure how it relates to your Coast Guard vessel documentation? Do you think you need to make some alterations, but aren’t sure which ones or how to go about it? We’ve helped vessel owners with that since the very beginning. The truth is that, as much…