As July turns into August, are you ready to get out on your vessel and enjoy the summer? After having been cooped up in your home all winter long, doesn’t it feel freeing to be on the water? There’s nothing like going out on a boat in the summertime, whether it’s with family and friends…
Do you know when it’s time to renew your Certificate of Documentation? Have you missed the deadline in the past and want to keep it from happening again? Renewing your documentation is something that has to be done every year. Yet, if you’re like so many vessel owners, it almost “sneaks up on you.” Do…
Whether you’re a prospective boat buyer, a maritime historian, or a legal investigator, mastering the art of documentation search is your gateway to a wealth of vessel information. In this guide, we’ll unveil the secrets of USCG Documentation Search and how the National Documentation Portal can assist you in your quest for comprehensive vessel data….
When you own and operate a car, you have different rules and regulations you must follow on the road and personally so that the vehicle is safe and legal. Owning a boat is no different, and following the rules is an important part of boat ownership. Along with the safety needs you must meet and…
Contemplating the prospect of Coast Guard vessel registration for your vessel? Don’t know if it’s the right move? There are some vessels that require registration, there are others that can be documented, should the owner so choose. Here at the National Documentation Portal, our goal is to make the USCG documentation process that much easier. …
As you probably know, it’s important that your Coast Guard documentation is always in order. If you are setting sail and your vessel falls under the requirements for registration, then you should avoid letting the registration expire. The way to avoid this is to renew Coast Guard documentation before or right after your registration expires….
As fall turns to winter, the fall foliage stops, as the last leaves fall to the ground. Going out on the water is always fun, always enjoyable, yet, when the wind changes, so too can your course. Squalls, waves, and more can appear without a moment’s warning. When they do, you have to alter your…
Do you find yourself in need of a certain Coast Guard form but can’t find it anywhere? Or, alternatively, do you know that you need to do something to stay in compliance with the Coast Guard, but you aren’t exactly sure what it is? These are some of the most common reasons that folks come…
Not every boat has to be documented, nor does it have to receive documentation. That may seem like a weird thing to say, coming from a site that specializes in vessel documentation. However, while we’ve built a portal to make it easier than ever for people to get the vessel documentation they need, the last…
National Vessel Documentation Center Have you been looking for a “one stop shop” for vessel documentation? Does it feel like when you go to a so-called “National Vessel Documentation Center” they only have a few of the forms that you would associate with a “center?” A site that says it has “documentation” should, well, have…