A vessel certificate of documentation is the unique identity that the National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC) issues to any vessel that satisfies the relevant standards. Essentially, it’s the national register for boats. Have you ever needed to find out information about a vessel, such as where it is situated or who the owner is? A…
It’s never too early or too late to decide on boating gifts. Some of the National Vessel Documentation Center favorite items could be kits, items that fit the season and things that could offer safety to the boating experience. One of the most popular ones is a fender kit in assorted colors. Small fenders are…
Is it on your wish list to own a boat? Do you want to sell your boat? If that’s the case, this article is here to walk you through the steps and provide you with the information of what you’ll need to sell your boat’s vessel documentation. When it comes to selling a boat, there…
Have you been searching for a simpler way to handle your vessel documentation? Does it seem like every way you’ve found to complete documentation for your vessel has actually been more challenging and difficult than the last? Vessel documentation is a necessary chore, but it doesn’t have to feel like a chore. As vessel owners…
If you’re a vessel owner in the United States, you first need to register your boat with the Coast Guard. You may complete writing your yacht with the United States Coast Guard online; however, you will need to have some information on hand before beginning the procedure. If you have just acquired a boat or…
Records submitted to the Coast Guard for a specific vessel are kept in a vessel abstract of title. However, claiming that it is the definitive history of titles isn’t entirely correct either. If a boat has previously been registered in a different nation or state, the abstract may not include all of the important dates…
So, you’ve decided that it’s finally time to start taking care of your vessel renewal. That’s great! However, with so many forms and documents involved in the process, you might be wondering: where do I start? What conditions do I need to fill out? How much will this cost me? And more importantly, how much…
There is nothing like sailing for pleasure on your weekends with your favorite boat. It’s important to be a responsible boat owner and process your US vessel registration to comply with the authorities. Proper paperwork makes everything safer and easier for everyone. We all have to put our part here. To operate any kind of…
A lot of things can be modified in 5 years: that is how long your certificate of documentation (CoD) is valid for if you are USCG-registered and your vessel is used for recreational purposes. If the boat you operate is commercial, you need to renew the CoD yearly. One of the situations that can vary…
Does it feel like it’s time to renew your vessel documentation but you aren’t certain? Did you try to go through the process of Coast Guard documentation renewal yet found it too onerous so you just put it off? Renewing your vessel documentation is important, but with as much as all of us have to…