Many owners of vessels enter into financing arrangements without understanding how vessel mortgages work. Delays, enforcement issues, and problems at the time of sale or transfer may occur. Registration helps to bring transparency and also protect the interest of both parties. This article provides an explanation of the Mortgage of Vessel in a professional way.…
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Canada’s commercial fishing fleet is entering a new enforcement era. Recent Transport Canada updates directly affect how your information appears in the Transport Canada ship registry and how inspectors assess your boat. With the 2026 updates now taking effect, accuracy in the Transport Canada ship registry is no longer a paperwork detail—it can determine whether…
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Marine Safety Fees Regulations support maritime operations that are safe and well-regulated. These rules set fees for safety oversight, vessel monitoring and other administrative services designed to protect waterway users and waterway itself. It is essential for vessel owners and operators to understand these fees for compliance and financial planning. A vessel owner is usually…
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A document that is basically used for transferring ownership of a vessel upon the death of a registered owner is known as a declaration of transmission on death. The registration records of the vessel are updated to show the new legal owner, usually an executor, administrator, or beneficiary. Vessel records may be kept frozen without…
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A Canadian Vessel Search by Name is a good method of research that one can use to identify, verify and understand the history of vessels registered in Canada. Names of vessels are perhaps the most visible identifiers, making a name search the most natural place for buyers, owners, lenders and researchers to start. A vessel’s…
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The arrival of the CCGS Judy LaMarsh and the CCGS Vincent Massey in the St. Clair River has marked an important moment for the 2026 icebreaking season near Sarnia. As commercial traffic continues to move safely through the region, their presence is a reminder that winter navigation relies on both large-scale coordination and careful individual…
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As an online portal built to simplify Transport Canada processes, we see every day how boat registration Canada requirements intersect with crew safety expectations, especially as enforcement standards continue to evolve. For fishing crews, it is the framework that ties crew training, emergency readiness, and inspection compliance together. Our role is to make it easier…
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The Bare-Boat Charter Registry is a unique type of registration entity to provide registration for a ship which is chartered out without crew, stores or management left on board by the owners. The charterer in this case takes over the full possession and concomitant liabilities of the ship during the period of the charter. Since…
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