Tonnage is not about the weight. It is a measurement of the vessel’s internal volume. Tonnage refers to the overall volume of a vessel.
Vessel Registration FAQs
DO YOU HAVE WALK-IN SERVICE?What Makes a Boat a “Pleasure Craft?”How Can I Send My Paperwork to You?Can I Request My Documentation is Prioritized?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALIDMUST I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION BY MAIL?WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A VESSEL WHOSE NUMBER BEGINS WITH THE LETTER ‘C’ (e.g., C00000BC) AS OPPOSED TO A VESSEL WHOSE NUMBER BEGINS WITH A NUMBER, AND/OR A LETTER AND NUMBERS (e.g., 32E 00000 OR BC 00000)?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?DO I NEED A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?WHAT IS A BARE-BOAT CHARTERED VESSEL?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?WHAT ARE THE VESSEL NAME AND HAILING PORT MARKING REQUIREMENTS?WHAT IS A MORTGAGE?WHAT VESSELS ARE EXEMPT?WHAT IS REGISTRY?HOW DO I CHANGE THE NAME OR PORT OF REGISTRY OF MY VESSEL?CAN I LAMINATE MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?WHAT IS VESSEL DOCUMENTATIONHOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?HOW DO I CLOSE THE REGISTRY OF MY VESSEL?