It is an exciting process when buying a boat. But before you make a final decision, it is vital that you have a clear understanding of your boating needs and lifestyle. Consider where you want to go. Will you go island hopping? Or will you use it for commercial fishing? Make sure that the owner…
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The costs for vessel registration are not as expensive as the costs for not getting vessel registration. Should you take your vessel out without the proper registration, you expose yourself to heavy fines and worse. Here at our site, we’ve devised a way to get your vessel documentation covered in the fastest way possible. That…
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The Coast Guard boat registration database is specifically designed to keep track of registered vessels. It has quite a bit of information on vessels that are registered, which can come in handy when you’re researching a vessel you’ve had your eye on or even if you’re just curious about what’s out there. However, as great…
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National vessel documentation is a kind of boat registration at the federal level. Documentation can provide evidence of nationality for international purposes. It is important to note that not all boats are required to be documented with the USCG. However, all boats must be registered, either nationally or locally. What are Some of the Things…
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If you’re wondering how to find every boat documentation cost in our online forms, you’re in the right place. Here at the Maritime Documentation Center’s office, we understand that finding the most accurate information and services related to your marine needs is challenging. To make your experience even simpler, we offer several ways so that…
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Are you considering getting a Certificate of Documentation for your vessel but aren’t sure if it’s the right course of action? Do you have questions about your eligibility for a Certificate of Documentation? We designed the Maritime Documentation Center, in part, to help with those exact queries. Of all of the forms that we assist…
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At the risk of saying something that’s too obvious, boat owners like to be on their boats. They don’t like to sit around, they don’t like to spend too much time on land, and they hate to have something keep them from doing what they want to do. Taking care of USCG licensing and registration,…
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Vessel documentation is a crucial component of maritime regulation in the US. It serves as a centralized system for recording essential information about boats and ships, including their nationality, ownership, and eligibility for certain activities. As a boat owner, you may wonder if the serial numbers of boats are stored in the vessel documentation database.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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When you take your vessel out on the water, you want to have a safe trip, to return to port exactly as you left it. If you’ve taken your vessel out for a commercial business, you want to provide quality services. If you’ve taken it out for recreation, you want to have a good time.…
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