Every ship in the United States requires to carry proper documentation to operate legally. One of the most important documents of a vessel is the certificate of documentation. Comply with the authorities to be a responsible boat owner at all times. The certificate of documentation applies only for federal-level documented vessels under the United States…
If you’ve read these blogs for any length of time, then you know that we offer a way to handle all of your US vessel documentation online. You can go through our site, find all of the forms that you need, and then fill them out in a matter of minutes. However, we’re not content…
People that love boats tend to not love filling out paperwork. The open water, the uncharted sea, the wind in your air as you go out into the water – the kind of folks who yearn for that rarely also enjoy filling out the appropriate documentation. If you’ve been dealing with vessel documentation for any…
Have you been searching for an easy way to find and finish your american vessel documentation? Does it seem as if completing vessel documentation should be easier than it is! We do, too. That’s why, here at the National Documentation Portal, we help with simplifying all parts of boat documentation. That includes the forms you…
You are getting close to finalizing the deal for the yacht or recreational boat you have wanted, and you are working to get everything in order before the deal is done. You know that you want or need to go through documentation with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), so you decide now is as…
Are you wondering how to document a vessel? For boat owners who have not gone through the procedure or have just bought a vessel, it might be perplexing what is necessary for a Certificate of Documentation. A good example is that, in certain instances, you will be required to send images of your vessel. According…
To own a ship and sail away is the dream of many people. Some lucky ones can make their dreams come true. Unfortunately, reality has some details that dreams don’t contemplate. Legal issues of all kind can make the whole experience trickier than you think. For this reason, it’s good for you to know what…
Have you just purchased the vessel of your dreams and are now wondering if it’s time to get Coast Guard documentation? Or, alternatively, have you been around boats for many years, but this is the first time you’re going to have one documented? Even if you’re experienced with boats and the water, vessel documentation can…
As great as being out on the water is during the summer, there’s something special to being out on the water during fall too. The changing of the leaves, how it’s reflected in the smooth water, the brisk air – there’s nothing like it. Unfortunately, COVID-19 is still a concern this fall, whether you’re on…
Did you just purchase your dream vessel and aren’t sure what vessel documentation is necessary? Or, alternatively, are you unclear about whether or not you have to document your vessel? American vessel documentation rules can be a bit opaque, to say the very least. Our National Documentation Portal was specifically designed to make them clearer. …