Buying or selling a boat is a lot like it is for you if you were to buy or sell a used car today. You may post or read advertisements in classifieds or online, visit locations or have prospective buyers come to look at your boat and work to negotiate the deal that is best…
Are you looking for more information about a given documented vessel? Do you want to perform a USCG documentation search from a source you can trust? That’s what we offer at our National Documentation Portal. At first glance, our website might seem like your go-to destination for all things related to USCG forms. Whether it’s…
Sometimes, being out on the water when the waves are high is good. That’s true if you’re surfing or if you’re out with friends and family while dragging some kind of fun inflatable behind your boat. However, often rough seas are just that: rough. They can make it difficult to hold your course, even presenting…
The shipping industry, with its vast fleets and global reach, relies on accurate and timely information to operate efficiently. In this digital age, vessel documentation search has become a cornerstone of shipping operations. Join us as we delve into the pivotal role of documentation search in streamlining the shipping industry, guided by the expertise of…
Are you tired of your vessel’s name? Do you feel like it’s time to change the name of your boat? Maybe you purchased a boat that came with a name, or perhaps it’s just time to make your boat name something different. The good news is that you can Change the Name of Your Boat…
Before you head out on the water, do you go through an entire safety check? If you’re like so many other vessels, you check your gasoline, your flares, your lights, your personal flotation devices, your phones, your radio, and much, much more. You probably let someone on land know where you’re going and when you…
Are you looking for transferring and/or exchanging important USCG documentation? Dealing with the correct paperwork no longer has to be difficult. Learn how to apply for USCG documentation transfer easily on Vessel Documentation Online. Getting Started So what exactly do you need to do to achieve a USCG documentation transfer? First, head to our transfer/exchange…
If you ever tried to get all of the NVDC forms your vessel might need before the days of the internet, then you know how difficult that could be. You either had to find them online and print them out or, in some cases, (depending on when you did this) you had to drive somewhere…
Here at the Vessel Documentation Center, we’re always glad to talk to fellow vessel owners. Perhaps the most common, most asked question that we receive is “do I have to register my vessel?” If you’ve never owned a boat before, the registrations, licenses, and everything that you have to get become confusing at best. We…
Find All the Forms You Need With Our Coast Guard Portal You have been searching for a new boat, and want to make sure that all of your documentation is up to date. If you are intending to document your boat with the federal agency, then you will have already accessed the official Coast guard…