Have you been meaning to take care of your USCG renewal, but you just can’t find the time to do it? With everything that you have to take care of, does it feel like there just isn’t enough time in the day to complete your vessel documentation? Don’t beat yourself up about it. You’re busy….
Category: Documentation Forms
USCG Documentation for Every Step of Vessel Ownership
Do you think there’s a kind of USCG documentation that you may need, but you aren’t exactly sure what it is? Does it feel like there’s a vessel documentation form you could use, yet you don’t know for certain? That’s perfectly understandable. Indeed, it’s something that just about every vessel owner thinks about at one…
Where to Get a Vessel Documentation Renewal Application
There are certain things we know we need to do in life each year. Things like going to the doctor for a physical, getting your car inspected, getting your furnace checked, and other annual chores pop up at particular times of the year, and you know you need to do them. One thing you do…
USCG Forms for Vessel Ownership: Before, During, and After
Have you been researching sites for USCG forms, yet it seems like you can’t find all of the forms that you need in one place? Are you tired of jumping from site to site, just to find all of the forms that you need for your vessel? We decided to build our “Vessel Documentation Online”…
Why Ship Documentation is Different than Registration
As the owner of a vessel, you need to understand why ship documentation is different than registration. These small differences can make a big impact in your experience. Recreational vessel owners are required to register their boats with the respective state governments in the USA. Each state has different requirements and agencies to manage these…
Boat Documentation Renewal from A to Z, Shore to Sea
Are you looking for an easier way to complete the boat documentation renewal? Have you ever tried to renew your documentation online yet it took far, far longer than it should? At our vessel documentation site, we don’t believe that renewal documentation, or really any vessel documentation, should be challenging or time-consuming to fill out….
Save Time When Requesting Your Boat’s Abstract of Title
Has a potential ship caught your eye lately? Do you intend to buy a vessel for recreational use? Maybe you just found a boat that might make you company for a long time. If this is the case, there are some important things to consider before any transaction. Making a background check on the vessel’s…
National Vessel Documentation Center Certificate of Documentation: Facts
Do you think you may need a Certificate of Documentation for your vessel but aren’t sure? Does it seem like the rules for who does and who does not require such a certificate are arbitrary at best? Over the years, we’ve helped so many vessel owners with that exact quandary. For many, this is the…
Boat Documentation Explained: the Notice of Claim of Lien
Are you contemplating the strategic move of initiating a “Notice of Claim of Lien” against someone, but find navigating the process challenging? Perhaps you’re a diligent worker left high and dry by a vessel owner who owes you for your toil. If so, we may be able to help. Here at the National Documentation Portal,…
Mortgaging Your Vessel and US Coast Guard Documentation
When you buy a new boat, you will most likely need to take out a mortgage in order to cover the cost of the vessel. Getting the funds that you need in order to make the purchase will mean taking out a specific type of lien mortgage, known as a preferred ship mortgage. Unique to…