Has something gone wrong with your vessel documentation and you’re worried you’re going to lose your documented vessel number? Did something with your vessel documentation go awry, not like you planned, and now you’re dreading the fallout, so to speak? First off, from having spoken to so many vessel owners over the years in your…
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Find Out Everything About a Vessel With Just a USCG Documentation Number
Are you researching a vessel for potential purchase and want to know the real, definitive truth? Do you have a USCG documentation number and not a whole lot else? It may seem that you don’t have much to go on. But, the truth is, you have everything you need at your disposal, right now, to…
American Vessel Documentation: Who Needs It, Who Doesn’t, and Who Might
Have you heard about American vessel documentation, but aren’t sure if you need it or not? Does the idea of documenting your vessel sound appealing, yet you don’t know if it’s right for you? Vessel documentation may seem new, but it’s actually been around since the very first Congress. The truth is that documenting a…
Using a Vessel Without Coast Guard Documentation Status: MARAD Waiver
Do you have a small, undocumented vessel that you want to use, but aren’t sure how to do so while being in compliance with the authorities? Is there a foreign-built vessel in your possession that’s just sitting there without Coast Guard documentation status? We understand that when it comes to vessel documentation, some of the…
USCG Application for Documentation: Apply to Use Your Boat How You Want
Do you know how you want to use your vessel, but you aren’t sure how to do so while being in compliance with the powers that be? Are you in the process of completing your USCG Application for Documentation and you’re a bit stumped by Section J? Choosing the right endorsement for your vessel is…
A Word on Vessel Safety this Summer from Our USCG Forms Site
Are you ready to take your vessel out with friends and family this summer? Have you been looking forward to Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or just lazy days on the water in June since about the middle of October? If you’re like so many boat owners, of course, you have. This truly is…
Who Does and Does Not Need Maritime Documentation: A Definitive Guide
Have you done some research, and found that you’re still a little unsure about whether or not vessel documentation is the right decision for you? Does it seem like it could be beneficial, yet you don’t really know if it’s right to “take the plunge,” so to speak? That’s 100% understandable. There are so many…
Low Boat Documentation Cost and Many Other Available Benefits
Are you looking to save money in as many different parts of vessel ownership as you can? Does it seem like you spend too much on just about everything that has to do with your boat? Just about every vessel owner feels the same way. Here at Vessel Documentation Online, we can’t exactly help you…
NVDC Help for Every Stage of Vessel Ownership
Have you grown weary of always having to go from one site to the next to find all of the vessel documentation forms that you need? Does it feel like sometimes you spend more time searching for and completing documentation than you do actually being on your vessel? These are common, understandable concerns. At Vessel…
MARAD Waiver Info for Owners of Small Foreign Vessels
Do you have a foreign-built vessel that you are a bit unclear about what you can and can’t do with it? Is there a non-documented vessel in your possession that you want to use in coastwise trade yet want to make sure you’re 100% in compliance with the authorities? There is a form at our…