Government-owned vessels can also be registered with Transport Canada. In order to obtain registration, a form is known as Form 17 – Application for the Registration of a Government Ship, under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, Subsection 46 (3) will need to be completed. This document requires a significant amount of information about the vessel in question, including its dimensions, origins, name, and more. You can save time on submitting your application by using the Canadian Vessel Registry Center’s easy-to-use online portal.