Proper maritime documentation is a need for everyone who owns a boat or other watercraft. Picking up a vessel means you agree to terms with the government that controls every aspect of your ownership. If you’re the owner of a ship, you need to know the meaning of each shipping paperwork. Your ownership of property…
Maritime documentation may seem like an endless maze of bureaucracy, but finding key information about a vessel doesn’t have to be difficult. At Vessel Documentation Online LLC, we make it easier to uncover verified, relevant facts about documented vessels with tools like our Coast Guard Search By Name feature. Whether you’re interested in buying a…
Heavy weather can be a dangerous condition while you’re out on the water. Even if you’re careful enough, the dangerous combination of weather and water can still surprise you. During the boating season, heat waves can bring storms unexpectedly. They’re worse than getting seasick. The good thing is that you can take steps to ensure…
Did your vessel certificate of documentation recently expire and you aren’t sure what to do? Now that your certificate has expired, does it seem like you’re out of options? While it may feel that way, it is not the case. There is still a way to get your documentation valid again so that you can…
Do you know what you want to use your vessel for and are seeking the right way to stay in compliance with the Coast Guard? Have you reached the part of the Initial Registration form that asks for your “endorsement” and aren’t sure what to do? While there are many confusing parts to USCG documentation…
Have you found yourself saying: “this is the year I’m going to get my United States Coast Guard documentation done ahead of time?” Does it seem like you just keep putting off filling out these forms and putting it off until so much time has passed? It’s no wonder. Just about no one likes to…
In the process of selling your yacht, are you making sure that all of the necessary paperwork is in order? A boat bill of sale may be all that’s required to seal the deal. There is a chance that is the case. Unless, of course, you possess a registered vessel. It isn’t a bill of…
You received a letter in the mail from the Coast Guard reminding you to renew your USCG documentation. Maybe you have never renewed it before, or perhaps this is your first renewal. Either way, you may have some questions about the process and how much it costs. Like registering a car, renewing documentation does not…
You’ve been saving for years now, waiting for the opportunity to come along where you have enough to buy the recreational boat you’ve always wanted. Now that you have a good amount saved for the down payment of your vessel, you can start looking at options in the new and pre-owned markets for a boat.…
Has something occurred with your vessel and you aren’t sure how to deal with it in terms of vessel documentation? Does it seem like boat documentation is opaque and sometimes hard to understand? Boat owners all across America feel that way. As vessel owners ourselves, we certainly remember the feeling of knowing that there was…