Ship Documentation

Ship Documentation: Choose Properly for the Journey Ahead

Are you unsure which is the right endorsement for your documented vessel? Does ship documentation seem a bit confusing? We designed the National Documentation Portal to help with that among many, many other tasks.  Getting and maintaining US Coast Guard vessel documentation may seem daunting, especially if you are unfamiliar with the process. As fellow…

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Documented Vessel

What Vessels Should Be Documented? A Comprehensive Guide

Licenses, USCG, registered boats, documented vessels, federal and state waters… It is possible that if you are making your first steps on the boating world you are not yet familiar with the different terminology vessel authorities use. With that in mind Vessel Documentation Online wrote this article: to explain to you what the different nominations…

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ship documentation

Empowering Your Mobility: An Effective Ship Documentation Portal

Are you tired of having to take hours out of your day to complete your boat documentation? Do you want to be able to get all of the forms you need done in a quick period of time? Our ship documentation portal can help with that and so much more.  In a world that moves…

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Maritime Documentation Center

A Maritime Documentation Center Made for the Busy Vessel Owner

Does vessel documentation feel like a chore? Have you sat down to complete it, only to realize that there are a million other things that you could be doing with your time? The truth is that you’re busy. You have a lot to do. That means you don’t have hours to spend filling out vessel…

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Understanding the USCG Exchange of Ownership Process

Understanding the USCG Exchange of Ownership Process

When the time comes to trade in your old vessel for a new one, you will want to sell your current boat to a new owner. You have already completed the documentation process once, but if you are trying to sell your vessel, you will have to apply to the Coast Guard for a certificate…

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Vessel Bill Of Sale

US Vessel Bill of Sale Explained

The vessel bill of sale in the United States can be confusing for first-time boat owners. When purchasing a recreational or commercial vessel, you will almost certainly be required to complete some bill of sale form, but understanding exactly how and where to begin can be confusing and complicated. When purchasing a boat, it is…

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United States Coast Guard Documentation for Wherever the Seas Run

USCG Craft Documentation for Wherever the Seas Run

Getting the right documentation for your vessel doesn’t have to be difficult. It can seem like it is. It can feel like there’s so much paperwork, so much of which may (or may not) apply to your specific vessel. And, if you don’t fill it out in just the right way, you either won’t be…

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US Vessel Documentation Travels Anywhere

US Vessel Documentation Travels Anywhere

With a boat, you can go practically anywhere. You can travel around the world, or your local lake. You can go out with friends and family for a get-together that no one will ever forget. Or, you can put together a coast wise business that will make you plenty of money on the “high seas.”…

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Vessel Documentation

Vessel Documentation: Important Data You Need To Know

As owners of vessels, we are obligated by both federal and state governments to conform to regulations known as vessel documentation. Non-documented boats can’t grow their length, participate in specific nighttime operations, or do any other activity permitted by vessel documentation without adequate paperwork. The USCG conducts inspections and exams on all vessels as part…

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Vessel Documentation

Vessel Documentation, Water Boat Check Safety in Winter, and You

Did you put your vessel in storage for the winter? That said, have you been itching to check out your vessel? It’s perfectly understandable if, in the dead of winter, you want to check in on your vessel to see how it’s doing. After all, you want it to be in the best shape possible…

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