You just got a new boat? Congratulations? Are you intending to use it for any commercial or non-recreational purposes? You’ll need to get your boat registration in Manitoba in order. Here’s how you do this.
Boat Registration in Manitoba
Filing for boat documentation is a must for most boat owners ever since the Canada Shipping Act of 2001 outlined the specific requirements for vessel operation in Canadian waters. Now, this doesn’t mean that every boat out there needs to be documented. Some recreational boats, for example, are allowed to be operated without being documented. However, all non-recreational vessels will have to get boat registration in Manitoba. Some boat owners will have doubts about whether or not their boat counts as commercial or non-recreational, so let’s take a look at this matter so that you’re able to get started on this registration process if applicable.
Do You Have to Register Your Boat?
When you hear about the commercial boat designation, you might think this includes any sort of boat that is somehow used in commercial contexts for profit. That is true, of course, but it is not the full extent of Transport Canada’s definition of “non-recreational boat”. Despite some boats not operating under the intention of profit, they might be eligible for registration if their use isn’t exactly fully recreational. Here are some of the boat categories that need to get commercial boat registration in Manitoba:
- Commercial fishing boats
- Fish processing vessels
- Freight ships
- Industrial vessels
- Mobile offshore drilling units
- Oil recovery boats
- Offshore supply vessels
- Passenger boats
- Passenger barges
- Public freight vessels
- Public tankships/barges
- Public vessels
- Research vessels
- School ships
- Tank barges
- Tank ships
- Towing vessels
Getting Your Boat Registered
Once you’ve determined whether or not you need to register your boat with Transport Canada, it will be time for you to file the corresponding application. And the good news is that we can help you take care of this by way of our document processing service. Here at the National Vessel Registry Center, we have everything you need in order to fill out, submit, and process your application. Remember that, should you need help at some point, you can always reach out to our team and we’ll help you take it from there. Getting your boat registration in Manitoba has never been easier than with the help of our platform.
File Your Registration Forms
Filing any sort of registration or Canada pleasure craft license can be somewhat challenging for a variety of reasons. Requirements can get confusing, and forms can be frustrating. For that reason, we have set up this platform: to help you navigate the wide variety of processes handled by Transport Canada without any issues. Trust our team to assist you with getting your boat’s documentation processed quickly and easily. You can find all the forms you might need on our menu, but feel free to reach out to us if you have any doubts about any of them. We’re here to help you get your documentation in order.
