There are different types of documents you can or must get for your ship if you want to use them. You must inform yourself about US vessel registration when acquiring a ship. Vessels can have state registration or U.S. documentation. It all depends on the activities and the boat’s measure. Learn the difference between one…
The Benefits of Using Our Vessel Documentation Center
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…
Coast Guard NVDC Boat Safety for April and Beyond
Have you been looking forward to getting out on the water in the springtime with your friends and family? After having your vessel in storage for months, do you feel that longing to go back out on the waves? Spring is a wonderful time of year for many reasons. Not the least of those reasons…
Abstract of Title and Other Required US Vessel Documentation
Becoming a vessel owner is a long-term commitment. Regardless of whether you are using it for recreational purposes or commercial ventures, there is a great deal of maintenance and research that can go into caring for your vessel. Before you even purchase it, however, you want to make sure that you have thoroughly researched a…
Vessel Documentation: Most Common Questions and Their Answers
Does the idea of vessel documentation seem appealing, but you aren’t sure if it’s right for you and your vessel? Have you felt like you have questions about boat documentation but can’t really find anyone to answer them? We designed our site to be not just a place that people could find and file their…
US Vessel Documentation: Take Care of It Before the Summer
If you’re reading this in North America, odds are, it’s winter. That means snow, sleet, and ice for much of the country. Even if you are in the parts of North America that don’t get freezing temperatures, it’s likely that you’re getting the sort of cold that you didn’t during the summer months. While there’s…
Boat Documentation and Staying Safe on the Water in January 2021
While our site’s primary concern is boat documentation, we always want to take an opportunity to remind our customers to be as safe as possible. That’s a priority of ours when it’s summer, the air is warm, the sun is hot, and the days seemingly last forever. It’s perhaps even more important now, as it’s…
Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Search by Number: What You’ll Find
Do you have an eye on your next vessel? Are you currently researching a few particular vessels and want to get more information on them, but, it has to specifically be information you can trust? With the entire internet at your fingertips, it’s easier than ever to find info about a boat. However, paradoxically, that…
Our Vessel Documentation Portal and How to Use It
You know that our vessel documentation portal is used for initial documentation, renewing it, all that kind of thing. But, have you ever looked at our site and wondered: “what are some of those other forms for?” It might not seem like a pressing need right now, but as a vessel owner, you know that…
USCG Vessel Documentation From A to Z
Does acquiring USCG vessel documentation seem complicated, or at least more complicated than it should be? Even though you know you have to get your vessel documented, have you found yourself putting it off? That’s perfectly understandable. As busy as we all are, it’s not always easy to carve out space in the day to…