Finding relevant boat documentation can be done in a couple of ways. One such way is to do a USCG vessel documentation search by name. This can help you find a document issued by the United States Coast Guard, even if you don’t have all of the relevant information. With just a name, you can…
Do you know what to do when a hurricane strikes your harbor in terms of your vessel, but you aren’t sure what to do in terms of your vessel documentation? When a hurricane or other natural disaster strikes, the most important thing, obviously, is that you and yours are safe and sound. As a site…
When it comes to performing a USCG documentation search, there’s no need to go elsewhere. To get a boat history report, go to our website at US Vessel Documentation Center and input your vessel’s official number or name. We will then supply you with a report with all of the information you need. This will…
USCG vessel documentation is required for boats that measure over five net tons. In the old days, the paperwork to be documented was filled out by hand and mailed in. Then you’d have to wait for the approval and the documentation to be mailed back to you. Now, in the 21st century, it’s much faster…
You waited a long time to finally buy your first real recreational boat, and you cannot wait to take it on your first big trip along the coast or out into the ocean waters. You have done everything correctly, gotten your state registration and have all the safety checks and features you need. You decided…
As of this writing, New Year’s Eve is just ahead of us. Are you going out on the water with friends and family? Even if you end up reading this blog long after the holiday has passed, there’s plenty of safety advice that should serve you well for Christmas, the 4th of July, and any…
According to the U.S. Coast Guard Boarding Policy, a vessel hailed by a Coast Guard vessel is required to heave to or maneuver as directed so as to permit a boarding team to come aboard. Other Federal, state or local maritime law enforcement officials may also board and examine the vessel. The U.S. Coast Guard…
Have you performed some work or maintenance for the owner of an NVDC registered vessel? Have you had a difficult time receiving payment for your services? You may think your options are somewhat limited, but the maritime industry, like most other lines of work, does have protections in place that allow you to recoup what…
Have you been looking at vessel documentation services online, yet nothing seems to live up to the standards you would like? Does it feel like each site that offers services for boat documentation is jankier and less trustworthy than the last? We know that when it comes to sending in your boat documentation online, you…
Check the USCG website for the vessel’s name and any further information you may be interested in knowing about it when conducting a vessel documentation search. To find out who owns a boat and who is named on the title, you will need to get some information from the boat itself, which is not difficult…