Boat owners are required to register their vessels with the proper authorities. When you register yours, your information will be recorded and stored in the boat registry database. Now, if you are planning to purchase a boat, you might want to know if you can use this boat registry to find the owner of the…
Navigating the sea of regulations and requirements for boat ownership can be as challenging as steering through a storm. This is where we can guide you through the Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Center and the documentation process. Whether you’re a seasoned boat owner, a maritime company executive, or providing professional services in the nautical domain,…
The first time a vessel is documented, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) generates a record attached to the file, which is normally referred to as “Abstract of Title” or “General Index”. Apart from the basic information about the vessels, all of the transactions in which the boat was involved like changes of ownership, mortgages,…
If you own a boat and live in the United States, you are undoubtedly already aware of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the critical role they play in maintaining the safety of our waterways. You may also be mindful of their USCG portal, which gives information on various topics like vessel registration regulations,…
Any vessel that has been registered within the US Coast Guard (from now on to the USCG) has been generated what is called an abstract of title. We will explain its utilities in this article, but it normally includes information such as ownerships, interest, liens, and encumbrances that affect the title. What’s on the Abstract…
“I already have my boating license, do I really need to get boat registration, too?” We hear some version of that question often. A variation we hear: “I got my vessel registered. So, that counts as a boat license, right?” The truth is that they’re very different things. We can help with one of them.…