You’re getting ready to buy a recreational boat and are very excited about all the possibilities you have in front of you for fun and adventurous travel. You’ve been seeking the advice of other boat owners, talking to friends, and even checking out social media groups and online forums to get as much advice and…
The coast guard documented vessel search includes information on the United States Coast Guard’s vessel documentation standards and the procedure for registering a vessel. Before you utilize your boat to generate money or apply for credit, you must first ensure that it is registered with the United States Coast Guard. A hull’s documentation is a…
Acquiring, financing, and maintaining your vessel can require a lot of work – sometimes more than most people realize. There is more to becoming a vessel owner than making a few payments, and there is much more to being a vessel owner than the occasional maintenance work. Vessels require all sorts of special documentation depending…
When we started our U. S. Vessel Documentation Online site, we wanted to build a USCG portal that was for vessel owners. Our customers aren’t the authorities, but rather, the people who own the vessels. So, our site’s design reflects that. We’ve done everything with the expressed goal in mind of making the documentation process…
Some time ago, you applied for your certificate of documentation. Maybe it was your initial if it was the first time. Perhaps it was your United States Coast Guard USCG renewal, if you remembered on time. Or, there is a chance as well, that it was your reinstatement of the documentation you had to process…
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…
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…
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…
Have you been looking for a way to complete your USCG forms that is easier and simpler? Does it feel like every online Documentation Center actually makes the documentation process more onerous? At our vessel documentation site, we understand that just about all vessel owners would rather do anything other than fill out documentation. So,…
Have you already applied for renewal or reinstatement and you are still waiting for your USCG documentation papers to come along? Are you worried you haven’t received any news from the authorities yet? Maybe you want to have everything ready for your favorite fisheries season but still can’t get past twiddling your thumbs. Back in…