Fishing from your boat offers plenty of advantages. You can also travel anywhere you go. With the necessary documentation, you can travel and traverse international waters. However, just like owning a car, having a boat requires regular upkeep and proper documentation. Before you can even use your vessel internationally, you need to have it documented…
Do you want to know who the owner of a vessel is but aren’t sure how to look it up? Are you wary of trusting the boat information you’ve come across online? Here at the National Documentation Portal, we can provide you with better access to the information you need from a source you can…
You are the proud owner of a vessel that regularly sails in and out of US waters. You have also registered the vessel with the US Coast Guard, protecting it when you are out on the water and making sure that it is a legal vessel to sail. While you are enjoying your time using…
USCG vessel documentation is a mandatory type of registration on a national level. Since the 11th Act of the First Congress, it’s been a part of the government. Verification provides exclusive proof of nationality, which facilitates international trade and allows boats to participate in limited trades like coastwise trade and fisheries. Preferred mortgages on recorded…
Are you a boat owner wondering how long it will take to reinstate your vessel’s documentation? Whether the vessel is for personal or commercial use, the National Vessel Documentation Center (NVSC) portal offers a convenient way to start the process of getting your reinstatement of documentation. Depending on several factors, the time frame can range…
Sometimes, being out on the water when the waves are high is good. That’s true if you’re surfing or if you’re out with friends and family while dragging some kind of fun inflatable behind your boat. However, often rough seas are just that: rough. They can make it difficult to hold your course, even presenting…
Are you including boat trips with family and friends as part of your holiday plans? Do you plan on ringing in the New Year on the water (or something similar). At our core, we take immense pride in delivering top-notch USCG documentation services for US documented vessels. Our online platform is a comprehensive resource, covering…
Have you been searching for a place to take care of your Coast Guard documentation, yet none of the sites live up to your expectations? Do you feel like none of the USCG NVDC sites you’ve come to feel like they could do what they say they’ll do and protect your information? When it comes…
Are you crystal clear about the purpose of your vessel, yet grappling with the endorsement question? Has the Coast Guard Vessel Documentation application left you stranded at section J, where the enigmatic question of “Endorsements for Which Application is Made?” looms? At our National Documentation Portal, our mission is to simplify the entire documentation journey,…
All boats must be registered with the USCG in order for them to maintain track of their fleet. You may be able to locate information about your boat’s records using a vessel documentation search by number or Hull ID Number (HIN). The Vessel Documentation Center website’s Search page makes it easy to find the information…