Ownership changes for documented vessels involve more than just handing over keys or signing a bill of sale. To ensure that these changes are legally recognized by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), a specific form must be completed: CG 1258. This form is used for the official Transfer/Exchange of Certificate of Documentation, and it…
Do you want a Certificate of Documentation for your vessel but aren’t sure how to go about it? Does so much of the jargon seem unnecessarily confusing? At the National Documentation Portal, we aim to not just provide a portal to submit the forms you need but to educate as well. That’s exactly what we…
Are you considering documenting your vessel? Did you already document your vessel but lost your Certificate of Documentation? Do you need a form CG 1258? We designed the National Documentation Portal to be a place where vessel owners can go to find all of the forms they might need at any leg of their vessel…
Are you looking to document your vessel? Do you want to make sure that you use the right form for your boat? In the intricate world of maritime bureaucracy, where CG-1340 and CG 1258 are thrown around like nautical jargon, deciphering the purpose behind each document can be challenging, to say the least. We can help….