Having your own yacht or boat lets you experience and see some of the bodies of water in Canada. It has secluded white sand beaches and craters filled with clear water that make you feel like you’re floating on air. Canada has more than 200,000 km of coastline, making it the longest coastline in the…
In today’s world we have all the information we need in our pockets, we can easily search the weather, buy equipment for our vessel and look up information that could be essential to our boat. Understanding the usefulness of the Vessel Query System can be another reason to quickly check your phone to double check…
Charting your boat is one of the most popular choices for Canadian yacht owners. It’s not only a lucrative business decision, but there are also factors concerning upkeep and documentation. In this article, we will explore the benefits and everything else you need to know about the process of Bareboat Charters in Canada. Great way…
It is important that you follow all the laws set forth by Transport Canada so that you can legally operate your ship in the Canadian waters. While there are differences in requirements depending on if you have a pleasure craft or commercial vessel, there are strict regulations you must follow if you are a government…
Are you building the boat of your dreams? Do you own a business that’s constructing a vessel tailor-made to your needs? As you’ll surely be aiming to have your boat registered with Transport Canada, it’s important that you submit a Form 15 – Vessel under Construction to the Canadian Registry of Vessels. This documentation will be…
If you own a multi-hull vessel that is not more than 15 meters in length this will commonly be a pontoon you can use the Form 4B – Tonnage Measurement of a Simple Multihull Vessel form when applying for your registration with Transport Canada. This document will ask that you fill in a series of measurements…
Have you recently purchased a boat that you’re interested in registering with Transport Canada? If you’re looking to apply to the Small Vessel Register, you’ll need to include a Form 3 – Statement of Qualification for Vessel Registration with your application. Once you’ve completed this relatively simple 2-page form, you can easily apply for your…
In the event that your monohull vessel is no more than 15 meters in Tonnage Measurement Length (TML), and does not carry more than a single tier of deckhouses and/or superstructures whose combined length does not exceed 70% of the TML, you can use a Form 4A – Simplified Method of Tonnage Measurement. Qualifying in…
Buying a boat can be a significant investment, so it’s not unusual for buyers to seek out financing in the form of a mortgage. You should note that in Canada, only vessels that are registered with the Canadian Registry of Vessels are eligible for a Form 7 – Mortgage. You also must notify Transport Canada…
In the event of a transmission of ownership for a registered vessel, in instances of death, bankruptcy, or other lawful means, Transport Canada does require that they be notified with official documentation. Using what is called a Form 8 -Declaration of Transmission, which is a form that clearly delineates a change in vessel ownership, you…