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Vessel Documentation Search: Easy, Fast, Reliable

USCG boat owners want a search method that is user-friendly, reasonable, and dependable while looking for a vessel documentation search. Because of this, we built a search engine specifically for vessel documentation. You can rapidly obtain the information you want using the Maritime Documentation Center’s search engine, which will enable you to go back out…

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Vessel Documentation in Fort Lauderdale Process: How to Proceed If There’s an Error in Your Documents

Fort Lauderdale is the Yachting Capital of the World. It is a paradise for boat and yacht enthusiasts. Whether you own a small vessel or a luxurious superyacht, navigating the waters of Fort Lauderdale requires proper vessel documentation. This documentation ensures compliance with federal regulations and allows for smooth sailing in these pristine waters. But…

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US Boat Registry: Finding Registered Boats That Can Sail in International Waters

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) maintains a US boat registry. If your boat is registered with the USCG, you are allowed to sail in coastal and international waters. On the other hand, if you are planning to purchase a boat, you might want to consider looking into the registry before making a final decision. …

Why the United States Coast Guard Documentation May Help

Documentation required by the U.S. Coast Guard is something that you should be familiar with if you own a boat in the United States. Having United States Coast Guard documentation is a fantastic approach to assist in the protection of both your vessel and yourself. Here are three reasons you may want to consider receiving…

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What You Need to Know Before You Cross Into Canada with a USCG Documented Vessel

As you can probably imagine, crossing into foreign waters with your boat requires some consideration. Following the requirements of US Customs and Border Protection ensures that you can come back into the country legally. They are making sure that no one enters US waters with items that you are avoiding paying taxes for. If you…

Beyond Coast Guard Boat Requirements: Safe Boating This Summer

No matter when and where you’re boating, safety is always what’s most important. Boating during the summer of 2020, however, presents new challenges. The pandemic has upended so much and boating is no exception. While the primary focus of our site is making sure that you have all of the documentation you need to be…

US Vessel Safety in Winter

Do you plan on ringing in the new year by going out with your family and friends on a vessel? Have you been looking forward to getting on the water in a literal “winter wonderland?” As long as you plan safely, there’s nothing like going out on the water in the winter. Seeing the homes…

Are You Late on Coast Guard Documentation Renewal?

When something isn’t in plain sight, it’s simple for us to lose track of time-sensitive particulars like dates and due dates. The Coast Guard documentation renewal is easy to forget, despite how important it is to stay on top of it, particularly if you own a boat. However, it is essential to do so. Do…

Useful USCG Vessel Documentation You May Not Know

Do you have a vessel that wasn’t made in America that you’d like to get USCG vessel documentation for but aren’t sure if you’re eligible? Alternatively, have you owned a vessel for a while and would like to change how you’re using the vessel? These are just some of the ways that our documentation site…

Our National Vessel Documentation Center Has Your Back

When you sit down to complete your vessel documentation, does it feel like you’re on your own? Have you ever wished that there was someone to talk to about your documentation, someone that could make the entire process that much easier? That’s what our National Vessel Documentation Center was essentially designed to do. We’re on…

An NVDC That Solves Potential Vessel Documentation Problems

Have you encountered some kind of issue with your vessel documentation and aren’t sure what to do? Do you feel like you’re in danger of making a mistake with your boat’s documentation and aren’t sure where to turn? That’s what our NVDC can do. Here at the Maritime Documentation Center, we offer vessel documentation solutions…

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USCG Vessel Documentation Payment Form When You Have Decided to Document Your Boat

Are you new to boating? If you are not, perhaps, you just purchased a new boat. If you just bought a new boat, there are things that you must do as a boat owner, in addition to properly outfitting your new vessel. For instance, you may need to submit the USCG vessel documentation payment form…

Is the Maritime Documentation Center Legit?

Have you looked at our service and wondered if maybe it’s something of a “scam?” Do you see many other places online to take care of your vessel documentation and aren’t sure if they’re a waste of money? The truth is when it comes to your money, your vessel, and your registration, you can’t be…

How to Stay on the USCG Boat Registry

Have you recently gone through some kind of life change that you worry could affect your vessel’s position on the USCG boat registry? Do you have this nagging suspicion in the back of your head that there’s something you should do to stay in compliance with the USCG, but aren’t sure what it is? The…

US Vessel Registration: After the Process, Then What?

We see it all the time with the vessel owners who come to our site: you finally get the boat that you’ve had your eye on. Then, using the Maritime Documentation Center, you’re able to get your vessel registered. Elated, joyful, and content, they go about using their vessel in the manner they intended. Perhaps…