The United States offers lots of maritime activities all around the country, only matched in numbers by the amount of paperwork you need to process. The US Vessel Documentation Center website is here to help you out! Say goodbye to the old days of sending letters and making endless lines at some US Coast Guard…
Did something recently occur on the water with your boat that you didn’t want to have happened and now you feel uncertain about what to do? Does it feel like you should do something with your vessel registration but don’t know exactly what that might be? Whenever any of us go out on the water,…
Has it been some time since you received your initial documentation and now you’re wondering whether you should renew your US Coast Guard documentation? Do you worry that you may have missed the deadline? Of all the reasons that folks use our site, perhaps the most common is to renew their documentation. We know how…
Owning a ship in the United States might lead to quite a few questions regarding the paperwork you need to comply with the USCG vessel registration. Let’s see what you need to get started. What Is USCG Vessel Documentation? Vessel documentation is the process of registering a vessel with the
Are you in the process of determining whether or not you want to get a USCG documentation number for your vessel? Did you get a number and are now unsure about what to do next? There are so many benefits that come from having a documented vessel. For many vessels, such as those that measure…
Do you have an unregistered, foreign-built vessel that you want to use for small passenger operations? Is your vessel not on the Coast Guard boat registration database and you’re unsure about what you can and can’t use it for? So many vessel owners have been or are in that same position. The truth is that…
If you have recently purchased a new or used large recreational boat, you likely have been spending a great deal of time out on the water, enjoying each moment you experience at sea. There are many great adventures that can be ahead of you when you own a boat like this, and you can get…
The ongoing pandemic has turned the world upside down and we are still far from seeing the shoreline of this. US vessel documentation processing has drastically changed as well since there is hardly any personal attention anywhere until the next advice. The Internet made a lot of things easier for everyone during these times of…
Do you not know whether or not it’s a good idea for you to get your vessel registered with the Coast Guard? When you go online to do some research, does it feel like everyone is trying to sell you on the idea that you should register your vessel? The truth is that not every…
You finally did it! – you went out bought yourself the beautiful new boat you have always wanted. The boat looks spectacular, has all the features you wanted, and you cannot wait to get the chance to get the boat out in the water so you can travel. The only thing holding you back now…