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”…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
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…
You have just bought a boat that has been previously documented with the USCG. This means that the hailing port of the boat might not be the same as that which is listed on the documentation, and this could lead you into serious difficulties with the Coast Guard. The same can also happen if you…
Has it gotten to the point where you have a buyer for your vessel and you’re about to finish the transaction, you just need to finish the paperwork? Did you take care of everything related to the sale of your boat, yet, there’s something in the back of your head that says “you missed something”?…
Do you know which yacht documentation endorsement is right for your vessel? Did you just find out at this moment that there’s one more than kind of endorsement available? In these blogs, when we say “vessel documentation,” it’s important to note that there are different endorsements. These endorsements fit different uses for your vessel. So,…