Coast Guard Registration and International Maritime Law

Coast Guard registration isn’t just a local requirement—it’s a cornerstone of international maritime law. In this article, the National Documentation Portal navigates the intricate relationship between USCG registration and the broader framework of international maritime law. Understanding Coast Guard Registration Before delving into its international implications, it’s crucial to grasp the essence of USCG registration….

By: NVDC Renewal | September 30, 2024

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An Alternative to the USCG Portal

When you take ownership of a boat for the first time, you will experience plenty of excitement. You likely cannot wait for that first time out on the water where you are in control, piloting your boat with pride. Before you can get your boat in the water, you do need to decide what you…

By: NVDC Renewal | September 30, 2024

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A NVDC for Vessel Owners Made By Vessel Owners

When you begin filling out your vessel documentation, does it feel like the process wasn’t made for vessel owners, but instead for the convenience of those who collect the forms? Are you looking for a process that makes it easier on vessel owners? We designed our NVDC for vessel owners, to make it easier on…

By: NVDC Renewal | September 30, 2024

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Coast Guard Portal and Boat Safety Tips for Summer

Are you ready to take your family and friends out on your vessel for the summer? Has it been far, far too long since you had fun on the water? If that’s the case, now is the time. As of this writing, it’s mid-June. This is the time of year that people think of when…

By: NVDC Renewal | September 30, 2024

in Documentation Services tags: boat documentation, Coast Guard Portal

Do You Qualify for a Marad Waiver?

The Maritime Administration of the United States (Marad) grants waivers of the existing regulations only when your intended purpose doesn’t cause “undue adverse effect” on other operators or shipbuilders. A Marad waiver exempts provisions that may occur under one particular set of circumstances. Primarily, it depends on the use to which you intend to use…

By: NVDC Renewal | September 30, 2024

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Recent Coast Guard Safety Alerts and How They Could Affect You

Do you keep up with Coast Guard safety alerts? Do you check them every now and then before you go out on the water? It’s entirely likely that you don’t. That said, it can be worth it to check in with them from time to time. These alerts provide pertinent information that may not be…

By: NVDC Renewal | September 29, 2024

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Call National Vessel Documentation Center For Help

If you are the owner of a large pleasure vessel like a yacht or the owner of a commercial vessel for your business, getting documentation for your boat is important to you. The documentation is required by law for all commercial vessels, and for large pleasure boats, it can be an important component for you…

By: NVDC Renewal | September 29, 2024

in Documentation Services tags: Ship Documentation

Lost Boaters License, Lost Documentation, What to Do

Did you recently lose your Certificate of Documentation and aren’t sure what to do? Did you suffer a lost boaters license and are researching the best course of action? At the National Documentation Portal, we help vessel owners with vessel documentation. Vessels that have been documented with the USCG are our forte. That said, there…

By: NVDC Renewal | September 29, 2024

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Our Vessel Documentation Service Makes Life Easier

Paperwork can feel like the bane of our existence today. Even though we live in what is called the “Electronic Age,” everywhere you turn, you get more paperwork that you need to fill out, type up, and send to someone or somewhere. Not only does all this take time and effort, but a lot of…

By: NVDC Renewal | September 29, 2024

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The US Vessel Documentation Center: Essential Boat Owner’s Resource

When you own a boat, there are plenty of things to consider and our US vessel documentation center can be a valuable resource. It can help you properly take care of all the paperwork for your boat and be sure your vessel is registered and legal. Much the same way that you register your car…

By: NVDC Renewal | September 29, 2024

in Documentation Services tags: national documentation center, US Vessel Documentation Center