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Transfer Of Vessel Ownership

How To Do A transfer of vessel ownership (CG-1258)

You must have a solid understanding of the procedure for the transfer of vessel ownership if you are currently the vessel owner. This paper details the procedures that must be carried out to successfully execute a transfer and offers some advice that may be useful along the route. You can secure a seamless transition for…

Coast Guard Registration Renewal

When is Coast Guard Registration Renewal Required?

When you own a boat, it must be registered in some capacity for legal reasons. It’s important to know that this registration must be renewed from time to time. But how will you know it’s time? Typically you will be notified when Coast Guard registration renewal is getting close. However, there are also some things…

cg 3752

Safeguard Your Passengers With Form CG 3752

If you carry passengers on your boat, there are some regulations that you are required to adhere to ensure their safety while on board your vessel. This includes a fishing vessel, as well as any other watercraft. Whether your boat is inspected or uninspected depends on the number of passengers you take on board. Using…

vessel documentation search

The Confusion of the USCG Application Process

You finally did it! – you went out bought yourself the beautiful new boat you have always wanted. The boat looks spectacular, has all the features you wanted, and you cannot wait to get the chance to get the boat out in the water so you can travel. The only thing holding you back now…

coast guard documentation

The Ins and Outs of Coast Guard Documentation: Key Considerations for Vessel Owners

Documentation plays a vital role in vessel ownership, ensuring compliance with regulations, establishing legal status, and facilitating smooth transactions. As a vessel owner, understanding the ins and outs of Coast Guard documentation is crucial. In this article, we will explore key considerations for vessel owners regarding documentation and how Vessel Documentation Online simplifies the process.…

How To Get the USCG Satisfaction of Mortgage

How To Get the USCG Satisfaction of Mortgage?

Are you interested in obtaining a mortgage? If you follow these instructions, you will get the USCG satisfaction of mortgage. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) wants you to be satisfied with your purchase and themselves. They want your mortgage to be a profitable investment for them, so they want it to be a good…

US Coast Guard vessel documentation

Getting and Keeping US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation

Do you want to get the right US Coast Guard vessel documentation for your vessel, but aren’t sure where to begin? Does the entire idea of vessel documentation feel opaque or even confusing? As vessel owners ourselves, we were in those same shoes. “Filling out vessel documentation” sounds like “taking a math test” yet for…

National Vessel Documentation Center

What a National Vessel Documentation Center Should Do

We believe that a “National Vessel Documentation Center” should make the documentation process easier for vessel owners. This shouldn’t sound like a revolutionary idea, but it kind of is. The documentation process, as you can probably tell if you’ve dealt with it before, is old. It goes back to the very first Congress of the…