USCG News

a Marad Waiver

Do You Qualify for a Marad Waiver?

The Maritime Administration of the United States (Marad) grants waivers of the existing regulations only when your intended purpose doesn’t cause “undue adverse effect” on other operators or shipbuilders. A Marad waiver exempts provisions that may occur under one particular set of circumstances. Primarily, it depends on the use to which you intend to use…

Read More

lost boaters license

Lost Boaters License, Lost Documentation, What to Do

Did you recently lose your Certificate of Documentation and aren’t sure what to do? Did you suffer a lost boaters license and are researching the best course of action? At the National Documentation Portal, we help vessel owners with vessel documentation. Vessels that have been documented with the USCG are our forte. That said, there…

Read More

US Vessel Documentation Center

The US Vessel Documentation Center: Essential Boat Owner’s Resource

When you own a boat, there are plenty of things to consider and our US vessel documentation center can be a valuable resource. It can help you properly take care of all the paperwork for your boat and be sure your vessel is registered and legal. Much the same way that you register your car…

Read More

the Code of Federal Regulations to Recreational Boating safety

The Code of Federal Regulations to Recreational Boating Safety Explained

Once you have your craft and your certification or license the next thing to think about is safety. It is a good idea to think of your boat as a vehicle, which in fact it is. It moves like any other type of vehicle, whether powered by muscle, wind, or motor. The only difference is…

Read More

Boat Document Services

Our Boat Documentation Services for Boating Safely in Fall & Winter

Are you considering taking your vessel out on the water this fall? Have you had a few unseasonably warm days and want to give it a shot? As the cold grip of winter increases its hold, vessel owners eagerly anticipate the adventures to have. While it makes sense that some vessel owners are quick to…

Read More