Although the Coast Guard does have specific documentation standards, it is up to each Coast Guard district to choose which ones apply in their region. You may need additional Coast Guard documentation depending on where you want to sail and what activities you intend to carry out while at sea. Having your boat registered with…
Are you looking to renew your vessel documentation? Documentation for vessel renewal has to be submitted every single year. If you plan on utilizing the rewards associated with vessel documentation, then your documentation has to be up to date. That said, we don’t believe that this process should be difficult. Here at our site, we…
Are you struggling to complete the Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center forms accurately, or do you not know which documentation you need to achieve the required outcome? The USCG website is notorious for being difficult to navigate, and you may have tried to find the documents you need without much success. You may have…
Are you looking to sell your documented vessel and want to take care of all of the paperwork properly? Or, are you purchasing a documented vessel and wish to have the USCG documentation transfer go as smoothly as possible? Here at the National Documentation Portal, we can help. When the time comes to part ways…
How long is the Certificate Of Documentation valid? it’s only valid for 12 months from the date of issue. It means that it must be renewed after a year if you want to continue taking advantage of the benefits of having a documented vessel. However, the certificate will only be valid if there are no…
Is your USCG documentation renewal approaching? Do you think it’s approaching but you aren’t sure? That can be stressful to say the very least. Here, at our portal, we do everything in our power to make the documented vessel renewal process straightforward and hassle-free. We can guide you through the renewal procedure, offering valuable tips…
If you are looking into boat ownership for the first time, this can be a very exciting experience for you. You probably spend a great deal of time looking at listings online, catalogs, or going to boat shows or showrooms to see what vessels you like the most. Before you even settle on a boat…
Many boat owners get the surprise to learn that there is a lot of paperwork to do in boat ownership. Title renewals, changes of address, name changes, and much more require the proper documentation, and the process can be tedious. Vessel Documentation Online is not the U.S. Coast Guard or the National Vessel Documentation Center;…
Are you wondering if Coast Guard documentation is a requirement on your horizon? Perhaps you’ve recently acquired a vessel and are unsure about if registration is necessary for your vessel. Over the years, the National Documentation Portal has assisted countless vessel owners in similar situations, helping them navigate the complexities of vessel documentation. While documentation…
Buying a boat involves interacting with the US Coast Guard, including obtaining certification for your vessel. When you are about to purchase the boat, one of the most important pieces of documentation that you can obtain is the abstract of title. This should be obtained prior to the purchase and is evidence of all of…