There are regulations that you need to comply with when you have a commercial vessel in Canada. This helps to get your boat into the water and start operating. These regulations are mainly for the safety of yourself, passengers and the vessel itself. When you lose your certificate, it is ideal to process a Requirement…
Most people get a pleasure craft to use it for various reasons such as personal or family activities. It is important that when you buy the craft, you should do all the paperwork with National Vessel Registry Center. This will prevent you from contravening the law when using it. There are several things which you need…
Buying a vessel for recreational or commercial purposes can be exciting. It takes time and effort to finally get the right boat that fits your purpose. It is a huge financial commitment. There are several details about importing a vessel into Canada that you need to know. They depend on the different types of vessels that are being…
There are a lot of details involved when buying and selling a vessel. Some of these details are unnoticed and may delay the transactions. The security restrictions have brought in more requirements that need to be fulfilled. There is more information that you need to fill up such as a Form 6 Bill of Sale…
How to import a vessel into Canada? The easiest way is just to hire a broker and allow him to process everything for you. However, you can do the processing yourself. When you process it by yourself, make sure to keep all documents organized. In this way, you can easily present the paperwork during a border crossing.…
It is a wonderful feeling when you buy your first luxury boat, yacht, or other pleasure craft. Whether you buy the vessel brand new or get one that is previously owned from a dealer, broker or previous owner does not matter you still get the thrill of having a boat of your own and taking…
Foreign registry for a Canadian vessel is necessary so that the ship can navigate in any water. The International law requires that all merchant ships must be registered. It’s documentation and authorization for any ship to operate. With it, the ship becomes a legal entity. Registration is a process known to document a vessel to…
The Canada Shipping Act of 2001 replaced the old one. This legislation governs the safety in recreational boating, as well as marine transportation and marine environment protection. The law applies to all vessels that operate in the Canadian waters and Canadian boat that sail in all waters. The new law is the result of thorough…
Transport Canada issues the Canadian Registry Certificate. All registered vessels will have this certificate. This kind of document contains all the details of the vessel, like the ownership, vessel characteristics, tonnage, construction, type, and material, among others. There are some fees involved in obtaining it. However, the registration offers significant benefits. These would include having a…
Purchasing a large recreational vessel like a yacht is certainly a big expense for you, but the joy and pleasure you will get from the time you, your family, and your friends get to spend out on the water. There are always expenses that you will need to consider that go along with purchase, and…