Are you looking into a vessel (or vessels) that you’re interested in purchasing? Has it felt like there’s no real way to trust the information that you find online about a vessel? With so many different vessel owners online, it can be hard to know what to trust. Obviously, anything that’s “too good to be…
Do you have a small boat that you think might qualify you for a regulation waver? If you are looking for a MARAD waiver, then it is important that you understand exactly what this is, and how it can help you to manage your application forms. Also known as the Maritime Administration of the US,…
Of all the US vessel documentation forms, “Initial Vessel Documentation” might be the most easily understood. At our site, you can file for your initial documentation and then renew your documentation, too. However, we offer far more forms at our site than just these. Essentially wherever you are in terms of owning your vessel, you…
Gone are the days in which a firm handshake or a person’s word would be enough to make a sale official. Maybe that works for smaller, more casual purchases, but when it comes to something like boats, ships, and vessels, you are going to need more than that. That’s when you’ll need a boat bill…
Boating in winter is different than doing so in the summer. That said, it has a different kind of magic, an almost mystical air. Riding your boat down a river or lake, seeing the barren trees on the shore, the brisk wind in your hair – these are the experiences of which lifetime memories can…
Have you been wondering exactly which is the right status of documentation for your vessel? Are you concerned that your documentation might expire or change and you won’t be able to restore it? Those are just some of the reasons that vessel owners from all walks of life come to our National Documentation Portal. Here,…
Have you been trying to get a certificate of documentation yet find that it’s a more complex process than you might have thought? When it comes to asking a National Vessel Documentation Center Certificate of Documentation-related questions, does it seem like they ask more questions than they answer? A Certificate of Documentation can be crucially…
Vessel documentation can be complicated. The amount documentation even a small boat can require in the United States can be staggering. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by everything that you’ll have to deal with when it comes to your vessel’s documentation. That being said, it doesn’t have to be difficult. We’ve done everything in our…
People have many reasons for deciding to buy a boat. For some, the boat is intended to become the centerpiece of their business or commercial ventures, like a fishing boat or charter boat. Others may just want to have a recreational boat where they can go out with friends and family and enjoy traveling or…
As you are probably aware by now (or not, if you are new to the boating world, but trust me, you will in a matter of minutes) there is a lot of different paperwork you need to comply with if you want to navigate your boat around freely. The association in charge of that is…