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What the U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Center Does for You

Are you becoming a boat owner for the first time? If you are, this can be an exciting moment for you. When you see that boat in the marina for the initial time, and you know it belongs to you, you will be anxious to get out on the water and start enjoying your investment….

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Vessel Documentation

How to Choose the Right Vessel Documentation Endorsements

Have you gotten to the part of your initial documentation where you’re supposed to choose an “endorsement” and aren’t sure what that means? Does it seem like it’s a tougher question than it should be? We get it. “Endorsement” is one of those words that, in vessel documentation, can have different meanings than it might…

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Ship’s Preferred Mortgage: Applying for It and Satisfying It

Do you have your eye on a vessel but aren’t sure how you’ll be able to afford it? Do you want to get a Ship’s Preferred Mortgage on a vessel and want to know that you’re in compliance with the authorities? Our National Documentation Portal offers a form to apply for that form. We aren’t…

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Marking Your Vessel According to 46 CFR Part 67 (Subpart i)

Marking Your Vessel According to 46 CFR Part 67 (Subpart i) While going through the process of purchasing your yacht or large recreational boat may seem challenging at times, once you get through it all and the boat is yours you can look forward to many hours of enjoyment on the water. Of course, you…

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NVDC made simple

As a private agency dedicated to handling USCG Documentation processing, the National Documentation Portal understands the challenges and complexities that vessel owners and operators face when dealing with the National Vessel Documentation Center. In an effort to simplify this process, NDP has developed a streamlined system that makes National Vessel Documentation Center procedures more efficient…

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American Vessel Documentation

A Hub for American Vessel Documentation

Have you been looking for comprehensive American vessel documentation solutions? Does it seem like it’s much more difficult than it should be to get all of your forms done for your vessel? The National Documentation Portal can assist.  Completing vessel documentation has long been considered an arduous task, a chore that most vessel owners dread….

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Free Documented Vessel Search and More at Our Portal

Have you been looking for a way to find information about a vessel that you can trust? Do you want to buy a vessel but want to know as much as possible before you “pull the trigger?” Of course you do. Buying a vessel, spending good money as well as time to do so, and…

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Coast Guard Vessel Registry: Getting On It and Staying There

Are you tired of the cumbersome process of getting your vessel registered with the US Coast Guard? Does it seem like completing your vessel documentation is more of a challenge than it should be? That’s exactly why we designed the National Documentation Portal to help with. Here, we can help you to not just get…

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A Guide on the Boat Bill Of Sale in California

The boat bill of sale records the transfer of ownership between two parties trading in watercraft or boating equipment. A legally enforceable document means that if there is a disagreement about the provisions set forth within it, the document will be enforced. In California, if you are a vessel owner, you are probably acquainted with…

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The Fastest Way to Process Your Coast Guard Documentation

The Fastest Way to Process Your Coast Guard Documentation

Are you tired of waiting for your Coast Guard documentation to get processed? Does it feel like you spend so much time laboriously filling out forms only to have to wait and wait for you to get the documentation you need? We felt the same way. Those are major reasons why we started our online…

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