If you are a yacht owner who needs all yacht documentation forms, come to the US Vessel Documentation Center. A wide range of online services and printable documents are available to you as an official government resource, and we are here to help you with your boat paperwork. We are open from 8 a.m. to…
If you are the owner of a boat, then you know that to operate your vessel, you must have a certificate of documentation or other paperwork. But what happens if the validity of your certificate is no longer valid? Choosing a reliable firm capable of assisting you in the fast and painless renewal of your…
There can be many reasons why you might want to sell your boat. Perhaps you have not used it as often as you thought you might when you first bought it and feel you would be better off letting it go. It may be that you are ready to purchase a newer vessel or one…
Do you need to find out more information about a vessel but don’t trust any of the sources you’ve come across? Does it seem like there’s not a single, unimpeachable Coast Guard documentation search to give you what you need to know? With so much information online, it can be difficult (at best) to know…
When you get the opportunity to buy a large boat, whether it’s for recreational or commercial purposes, it’s an important financial investment for you. Because it is so significant, you want to make sure that you do all your homework before buying, and then do everything you can to protect your investment properly after the…
In the interest of protecting local boating businesses, the United States Government has certain specific regulations to benefit the American people. To prioritize local vessel owners and those which were built in our country as well, the Maritime Administration has certain rules to give premier access for them to commerce at domestic ports. Because of…
There are a lot of alternative methods to handle vessel paperwork, and the NVDC is only one possibility. If you’re a USCG vessel owner, you know that your paperwork has to be updated regularly. You also understand that the NVDC is the institution responsible for conducting this procedure. But did you know that there are…
The day you never expected to come is finally here: if you are reading this article, it probably is because you were searching around, looking for information on how to sell your boat (or buy a new one). Luckily for you, you have come to the right place. On Vessel Documentation Online you can download…
When you see a boat listed for sale that you’re interested in, your heart immediately jumps at the prospect of owning a boat you’ve only dreamed of in the past. You can imagine yourself out on the water, enjoying the ocean air, the sights and sounds of the sea, and all the adventures your boat…
Has your life changed dramatically since you initially filed for your vessel documentation? Are you unsure whether or not you have to update your documentation? Even experienced vessel owners aren’t always 100% sure when they do and do not have to update their information. That’s why, here at our U. S. Vessel Documentation Online site,…