When you want to register your vessel in US waters, you need to contact the US Coast Guard. They are the people who document vessels operating from US ports. Anyone who owns a car knows that they have to sign a lot of forms to get the necessary paperwork to drive on the highway, and…
Whenever you buy or sell a boat, you will need to submit documentation to the USCG. Filing the right report to the Coast Guard will mean that you are now the owner of the boat, or have transferred ownership to another person. This can be especially important to ensure that the Coast Guard is speaking…
You have been perusing the for-sale listings of recreational boats for a while hoping that one will jump out at you that has a description that entices you to get more information. If you have never looked at yachts or luxury boats for sale before, you may see a lot of jargon and abbreviations that…
Are you looking into buying a boat for the first time? Whether you are purchasing a ship for personal use for vacations, fishing, or sailing in luxury, or you want one for commercial purposes to start up or enhance a business, there are steps you need to follow that go along with the financial investment…
Have you been trying to figure out a way to take care of your US Coast Guard vessel registration without it requiring a whole day’s work? Do you suddenly feel the need to do literally anything else any time you sit down to fill out your boat documentation forms? If so, you certainly aren’t alone….
If you have been doing your fair share of research lately, you might be aware by now that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the governmental department that oversees all of the maritime activity along the country, and even the international waters close to the US (after 200 nautical miles from shore). This article…
If you are about to get immersed into the boating world and everything that comes with it, perhaps it would be reasonable for you to understand all there is to know about the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Documentation. That is the authority that regulates maritime activity at a federal level. If you want to…
Whether you are an experienced sailor who wants to renew their USCG documentation, a newcomer to the boating industry who wants to know how to get this type of paperwork for the first time, or simply a curious person who likes being informed about whatever is related to our seas, you have come to the…
Owning a vessel requires a lot of form filling and paperwork, and if you happen to sell your boat, or want to transfer it to another person, then you will need to apply for a transfer of ownership certificate. This type of documentation will show the Coast Guard that you have completed a transfer, and…
Our USCG portal is designed to make it easier to get all of the documentation that your vessel needs. Before you go out on the water, you can use our site to make sure that you are entirely in compliance with all of the relevant Coast Guard laws. That said, it’s important that you’re safe…