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Coast Guard Boat Registration

How Long Will It Take to Register Your Yacht with the US Coast Guard?

If you are thinking about documenting your boat with the US Coast Guard, it is pertinent to know what steps are involved in coast guard boat documentation. Most importantly, you must first determine whether your boat can be registered. If it can, how long will it take for the process to complete?  Coast Guard Boat…

NATIONAL VESSEL DOCUMENTATION CENTER FORMS STREAMLINED AND TURBO-CHARGED

National Vessel Documentation Center Forms Streamlined and Turbo-Charged

As a vessel owner, you know how many demands there are on your time. A vessel is seemingly always in need of some improvement, some work, some form of maintenance. This is true in the middle of summer, the middle of winter, the middle of a ride on the water and basically any other time.…

Sorting Through the Boat Documentation Services

Once you take ownership of the boat you have been looking at, you want to think about the best ways available to you to get it registered. If you have a large pleasure craft like a yacht, you do have options for registration open to you. For commercial boat owners, the law dictates that you…

Preferred Ship Mortgage: A 2022 Updated Guide

When it comes to secured financing, a preferred ship mortgage is a special kind of secured loan against maritime assets, most often vessels and cargo. It is an exciting alternative for owners of ships and boats searching for financing since the interest rates are pretty cheap and several lenders provide these products. The marine sector…

USCG Exchange and Transfer: When (and When Not) to Use This Form

Do you want to bring in a new co-owner with your vessel but aren’t sure of the best way to go about it? Does one member of your ownership group want out? These are the kinds of things that happen all of the time when you own a vessel with others. Maybe your ownership group…

Abstract of Title and Foreign Vessel Registry: The Whole Truth

Want to find out more about a vessel but don’t trust online sources? Have you narrowed your search down to a couple vessels that you really like, yet want to have as much information as possible? No one wants to spend the money on a vessel without being in possession of all of the facts.…

Boat Renaming Ceremony

Choosing the Right Boat Renaming Ceremony for Vessel

Are you considering a boat renaming ceremony for your vessel? It can be an amazing opportunity to embrace the tradition of some important rites that are specific to owning and honoring a boat, but it’s also essential to select a ceremony appropriate for the size, shape, and type of your craft. But with so many…

Renew Coast Guard Documentation Online

How Much Does it Cost to Renew Coast Guard Documentation Online?

If you know your Coast Guard documentation is up for renewal and are wondering about the price to Renew Coast Guard Documentation Online, you are in the right place. Doing so digitally makes it much quicker and easier to ensure that your renewal is submitted on time so that you don’t have a lapsed certificate.…

USCG boat documentation

How to Search USCG Boat Documentation by Vessel Name and Why Do It?

USCG boat documentation is necessary for some boats. If a vessel is over five net tons, it has to be documented with the United States Coast Guard (USCG). What if you want to buy a boat that meets this requirement but is not sure if it is properly documented? There is a quick solution to…

vessel documentation search

Will Vessel Documentation Search Tell About the Owner’s Citizenship? 

Looking to dive into the world of vessel documentation search? Not sure where to start or what to expect? Let’s explore how Vessel Registrar Center can assist you in uncovering valuable insights about a boat’s ownership and history. What to Expect from Vessel Documentation Search?  This documentation search typically retrieves information from the USCG database.…

How Our Documentation Center Can Help You in Specific Scenarios

Has something in your life changed and you aren’t sure how it pertains to your vessel documentation? Or, alternatively, has something with your vessel changed, and you know you have to update your documentation but you aren’t sure how to do it? We know how frustrating that feeling can be. That’s just one of the…

Boat Safely at a National Documentation Center

The primary concern of our national documentation center is, of course, documentation. That’s what we’ve built our business around, what we offer to vessel owners of all kinds. However, while documentation is critically important, it’s important to be safe on the water, too. That’s true at all times of the year, but it’s especially so during the fall.…

USCG certificate of documentation renewal

Your Guide to USCG Certificate of Documentation Renewal

Are you a vessel owner trying to navigate the waters under the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) jurisdiction? If you are, then you need to consider documenting your boat. This is especially true if it is over 5 net tons. On the other hand, if it’s due for the USCG certificate of documentation renewal, you…

CG 1258

Understanding the Importance of CG 1258 Form Before Sea Exploration

Spending your time out at sea can be exhilarating. It can be great fun. You can use your boat to host parties for your family or close friends. You can also join in a party on the open seas. That’s why boats are a great investment if you wish to get more excitement out of…

USCG Documentation

A Boater’s Guide to Comply with USCG Documentation

Are you ready to take your boat out for a spin? Before hitting the water, it’s important you ensure to be fully equipped for your trip. This means making sure all of your paperwork is in comply with USCG Documentation. The Vessel Registrar Center is a private firm that allows users to process ship documentation online…