No documentation validity lasts forever. After the indicated expiration date that figures on the Certificate of Documentation, you must apply for vessel documentation renewal. The procedure is rather simple, as you can find the right form on the website, and filling it is easy as well. Keep in mind that renewal is valid before the…
The United States offers lots of maritime activities all around the country, only matched in numbers by the amount of paperwork you need to process. The US Vessel Documentation Center website is here to help you out! Say goodbye to the old days of sending letters and making endless lines at some US Coast Guard…
Have you grown tired of searching the web for hours trying to find the USCG documentation you need to deal with your vessel’s paperwork? Not only that: once you have found what you are looking for, then you have to take the time to fill in endless forms and deal with the correspondent authorities. Take…
Becoming a vessel owner is a long-term commitment. Regardless of whether you are using it for recreational purposes or commercial ventures, there is a great deal of maintenance and research that can go into caring for your vessel. Before you even purchase it, however, you want to make sure that you have thoroughly researched 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…
There are many different forms that vessel owners and prospective vessel owners need to be aware of. This documentation is what allows vessel owners to legally take their boats out onto the water, and to operate any commercial ventures in compliance with all the relevant regulations. It’s also used to establish ownership. These forms are…
Every car owner or homeowner knows to check the history of the vehicle or building before making a financial commitment. This isn’t a good rule of thumb that’s exclusive to buying a car or home though, it applies to your vessel too! If you’re in the market for a vessel, whether it’s for commercial or…
The vessel registration process has been around for a very long time, and it has been adapted to every latest change in technology. It’s relatively easy to start the process, but it can be a hassle to complete. Further, it can be difficult to determine if you even need to register your vessel. Eligibility A…
Are you worried about your USCG Certificate of Documentation expiring? Do you not know, off the top of your head, when exactly your certificate will expire? These are concerns that vessel owners have had essentially since the United States instituted vessel documentation. Here at our site, one of our main goals was to make the…
Has the time come for you to document your vessel for the first time and you’re feeling a little unsure about the process? Do you feel that documenting your boat is the right course of action yet you’re still reticent to do so? If you’ve never documented a vessel before, it’s perfectly natural to be…