You have successfully applied for Coast Guard documentation for your vessel. This means that you have completed all the forms and received a certificate of documentation. After all that hard work, you may be very disappointed to discover that the documentation is only valid for a year. Each year, you will receive notification that your…
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Being near water can help you calm down. This is especially beneficial if your daily life is stressful. Owning a boat can help you break the stressors. You can use your boat for recreational purposes. You may also consider it as your business. If you do use it commercially, make sure that you comply with…
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Generally, owning a vessel does not come for free: in most cases, it will attain a decent load of work. The more you work the busier you are, so it is a no-brainer you may happen to miss your United States Coast Guard (USCG) Renewal date. This article will explain everything you need to know…
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Do you know how you want to use your vessel, but you aren’t sure which endorsements are right for it? Have you been filling out your Coast Guard documentation application, only to not know what to write when you got to section J: “Endorsements for Which Application is Made?” Here at the Maritime Documentation Center,…
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Getting your vessel documentation is important. Renewing it is important, too. That way, you’re never without the documentation. You don’t want to get boarded or otherwise caught without it. That’s why we make it easy to not just get your documentation the first time, but to maintain it, too. In this blog, we’ll go over…
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Are you a water enthusiast, boat owner, marina aficionado, or connected to the boating industry in any other way? Then, you know the importance of staying current with your boat registration. Renewing your boat registration may not be as exciting as setting sail on a bright, sunny day, but it’s an essential part of responsibly…
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Do you have a small, foreign-built vessel that you want to use to make money in America? Are you unsure exactly how you can do so legally? Yes, the Jones Act makes it clear that American vessels, whenever possible, need to have been built in the United States to engage in coastwise trade here. However,…
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If you have been doing your fair share of research before getting involved in a boat transaction, you might have come along with the concept of a boat’s bill of sale. If you are not exactly sure of what that means, would like to know how to fill it, or maybe are just curious about…
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The process of selling a yacht may be difficult and time-consuming at times. On the other hand, if you have a vessel bill of sale in place, you can make the process far less complicated and more streamlined for both the buyer and yourself. When selling your yacht, utilizing a bill of sale is highly…
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Have you, as a boat owner, ever questioned whether or not you needed to do a boat documentation renewal? Wonder no more! It’s possible that, if you’re like the majority of people, you don’t give boat paperwork much thought until it’s time to renew it. But you should know that several indicators might tell you…
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Your boat must be registered or documented with the proper authorities. If it is over five net tons, you need to document it with the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Aside from the size of the boat, you must also comply with the National Vessel documentation requirements if you use your boat commercially. Significance…
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As a boat owner, you must know that there are certain rules and regulations that you must follow. Those requirements usually vary from state to state. There are certain restrictions, however, that make it mandatory for a vessel to be Documented Vessel with the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Please read on if you want to…
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The paperwork provided by the United States Coast Guard is a significant component of a vessel’s complete registration. Information regarding the vessel’s owner and operator and specifics about the vessel may be found in the documents made public via our online vessel documentation search tools. You may use this information as a reference or keep…
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If you own a boat, then you understand the immense joys and potential risks that come with it. One of those potential risks is getting stranded in an emergency situation out at sea without any aid close by. To counteract this risk, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has approved a set of lifesaving visual…
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As you probably already know, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces. Their mission is to protect America’s maritime borders, facilitate the legitimate use of the waterways, and suppress violations of US Federal law. How do they achieve…
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