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National Vessel Documentation Center forms

National Vessel Documentation Center Forms

Are you in the process of looking for the perfect boat? Or, have you owned your boat for a while and are looking for documentation to reflect changes in your life? Here at Vessel Documentation Online, we’ve helped vessel owners with their documentation at every step of vessel ownership. There is nothing, nothing in life…

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National Vessel Documentation Center

What is the National Vessel Documentation Center?

Vessel documentation is, in a few words, a national form of registration. It is also one of the oldest functions of Government and it dates back to the 11th Act of the First Congress. This documentation provides conclusive evidence of nationality for international purposes as well as the habilitations for certain restricted trades. Since 1920,…

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coast guard vessel documentation status

Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Status Changes Made Simple

Have you been looking to change your vessel’s documentation status but found it’s more difficult than you would like? When you start to research what it would take to alter your Coast Guard vessel documentation status, does it feel as if your head is swimming? The National Documentation Portal was specifically designed to help with…

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Vessel Ownership

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…

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USCG Vessel Renewal

Easier USCG Vessel Renewal for the Journey Ahead

How much do you put off completing your boat documentation? Do you tell yourself: “I’m going to finish it today” only to procrastinate until tomorrow (and then tomorrow and tomorrow?) Few find boat documentation completion to be enjoyable. But, it doesn’t have to be difficult. Here at the National Documentation Portal, we make the USCG…

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Coast Guard vessel registry

Cold Weather Boat Advice from Our Coast Guard Vessel Registry Site

Do you plan on taking your vessel out in the winter? Are you prepared for winter’s challenges as well as its opportunities? Our site can do so much more than just help with the Coast Guard vessel registry.  In the tranquil embrace of late fall and early winter, the waters can be eerily serene, offering…

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US vessel registration

You’ve Gotten Your Initial US Vessel Registration, Now What?

The task has been completed. You purchased your boat, got everything together, and now it’s yours. To make sure that you can get out on the water legally, you’ve gotten your initial US vessel registration. This is a genuine accomplishment, the kind of occasion you should savor and celebrate. The thing is, that’s not the…

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