Much like your vehicle, your boat documentation must be renewed on a consistent basis. Failure to do so can result in fines, so it makes sense to keep renewal in mind as the date gets closer so you can get the job done before it expires. Boat documentation renewal can be done online and won’t…
When it comes to the selling and/or buying of a boat, it isn’t quite as simple as just paying for the vessel and getting on with your ownership. There is a checklist of requirements that needs to be completed. Along with the financial transaction, there is also a whole host of paperwork that has to…
In case you are not aware, USCG documentation is an official form of identification throughout the country. Using recorded boats as collateral for preferred mortgages has been a common practice in the maritime industry since the twentieth century. USCG documentation opens up more possibilities for financing and enhances your ability to obtain a loan. Your…
To stay compliant with maritime regulations in the United States, you must keep your boat documentation up to date and valid at all times. This proves compliance, nationality, ownership, the purpose of your vessel, and much more. Your vessel number is one way to identify your boat and is used when you renew or update…
You must have a solid understanding of yacht documentation if you are the owner of a USCG vessel. Documentation is the only thing that can establish that your vessel is registered with the United States Coast Guard and that it complies with all of the rules that are currently in effect. If you do not…
As a boat owner, there are several processes that you may need to do to document your boat properly with the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard has a division dedicated to vessel documentation called the National Vessel Documentation Center, or NVDC for short. The NVDC handles all the paperwork involved in documentation of…
Do you own a boat that you’re considering registering with the U.S. Coast Guard for the first time? If you’re new to filing for documentation with the National Vessel Documentation Center, it may seem like an intimidating process. The truth is, however, though there is some paperwork involved, the overall rewards of registering your boat…
The cost will depend on the kind of boat you want. An inflatable one is around $35. It includes tax and paddles. A tandem kayak can go around $900. With this boat, you can travel some river or go fishing. If you wish to obtain jet skis, however, you need to have a budget…
If you own a boat, you know that there’s a lot of paperwork that must be kept up to date to legally operate your vessel. That naturally leads to questions that you may need to be answered. One of the most common is whether a boat certification counts as proof of title ownership. Vessel documentation…
When you first receive your Merchant Marine Credentials (MMC) so that you can captain a commercial vessel, it is a momentous step for you and can open up some great career opportunities. Once you have your credentials, it is important that you do everything necessary to maintain them and renew them when you need to…