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…
Have you contemplated the option of obtaining USCG documentation for your vessel, yet find yourself in a haze of uncertainty regarding your qualification? Are the potential advantages of documentation intriguing, but the eligibility criteria appear a bit opaque? These are precisely the inquiries that prompted the establishment of our Boat Documentation site – a beacon…
For many of our customers, we’re the first time they’ve had to use vessel documentation services. Perhaps it’s the first time you’ve had your own boat and have to get a Certificate of Documentation. Or alternately, maybe it’s the first time that you’ve gone to the trouble to get the documentation. Regardless, we can help…
Have you been looking for the perfect vessel but worry that you aren’t getting “the full story?” Do you know a vessel’s name or number and aren’t sure about how to find out more? This is one more area where we can help. At Vessel Documentation Online, we have forms that can enable you to…
May I renew my Vessel Documentation early? The US Coast Guard Documentation Center will send you a renewal notice 45 days before your certificate expires. It means that you can submit your application for renewal before the expiration date. It is now easy to submit your renewal application. At vessedocumentation.us, you may go to the…
The United States vessel registry is older than most people think. In fact, it was initially set up as one of the earlier acts of the very first United States Congress. This is a long list that’s been going for a long time. At our site, you can get your vessel onto the list of…
At Vessel Documentation Online, we believe that our site should be all about vessel documentation. That may sound obvious, but in this industry, it’s unique. We don’t offer anything but an easier way to handle your vessel documentation. We’re not looking to sell subscriptions, or boat parts and accessories on the side, or anything like…
Are you a member of the United States Coast Guard’s registry? Congratulations! You have now become the happy owner of a documented vessel, which entitles you to several perks. It is required by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) that all boats, even those belonging to private individuals, be recorded. Having an adequately registered yacht…
If you’ve been reading these blogs for any length of time, then you know that the first step in boat documentation is typically the initial registration. Should you require documentation for your vessel, that’s often the most common form to start with. However, after that, paths diverge. There are many different forms that you could…
If you have a boat, you’ve probably heard about vessel documentation. Many boat owners don’t know whether they should get it for their boats or not. For many, the idea of going through one more round of paperwork is anathema to the entire point behind having a boat in the first place (which is to…