Given that the United States Coast Guard website is not the best when it comes to an organization or easily accessible forms for the vessel documentation services you need, many websites have emerged to make your boating paperwork processing easier. One of them is Vessel Documentation Online, our private service website that will allow you…
Many vessel owners have to navigate through the USCG website when they are trying to complete paperwork concerning their vessel. Whether you are searching for initial USCG documentation forms for a new vessel, or are looking for reinstatement pages, bills of sale or a change of port for your current vessel, you may find it…
When your vessel isn’t running as well as you would like, do you take it to a mechanic? Have you found that, while you can perform so many boat maintenance tasks yourself, it’s easier when you get some help from the professionals? For so many vessel owners, a professional boat mechanic helps the vessel to…
You have had your boat for a year now, and you have loved every minute of boat ownership. With all the times you have spent out on the waters fishing, traveling to other islands and countries, enjoying the sights and sounds, and spending time with friends and family, your ship is easily the best investment…
Purchasing a boat is a significant investment that takes time and money, but boat ownership also includes a lot of paperwork, especially if you choose to or must register your vessel with the Coast Guard. There can be times for initial applications for documentation, you need replacements, are transferring documentation to a new owner, want…
Think of all of the safety precautions you go through to make sure your vessel is safe and secure. You dock it correctly, making sure that everything is tied up (and locked up) tight. Checking the engine, the lines, the hull, and so much else is just a part of your daily maintenance, before and…
Before we built Vessel Documentation Online, we were just vessel owners like you. With a bit of research, we had a decent idea of what kind of vessel documentation we needed, but we definitely weren’t 100% sure. Then, when we went to look at our options of how to send our documentation in, we sure…
You might already be aware of this, but did you know there are certain ports from which vessels must hail to maintain clear communication with the other ships and the Coast Guard? Hailing ports are predetermined spots on land or water where a ship may make radio contact with another ship or the land itself….
If you have a large vessel, it is important to understand USCG regulations regarding boating. These are the rules that you are obliged to follow when operating your vessel in US waters. If you do not comply with these rules, then you may be fined heavily, or worse. If you are just beginning ownership of…
Have you been looking for a vessel documentation service that actually does make the vessel documentation process easier? Are you tired of having to spend way too much time completing vessel documentation forms that could be done in a few minutes? We hear you. Those were some of our concerns as vessel owners, which led…