If you’re currently awaiting a Certificate of Registration for your vessel from Transport Canada, but you’re interested in selling your boat to a buyer in a foreign nation, or you need to move it for another reason, you may think you’re out of luck. With a Form 9 – Application for Provisional Certificate of Registry,…
Canadian Vessel Registry Center makes Form 1 – Application for Registry easy. Our simple-to-use online portal allows you to submit your documentation in a painless, accurate manner. Whether you’re applying for first-time registration or seeking renewal, the Canadian Vessel Registry can help get you there. Take a moment to explore our website and see what…
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 the event of a vessel being registered with Transport Canada, it is compulsory that said vessel have what is known as an authorized representative. If you happen to be the sole owner, this can be yourself; if the vessel is owned by multiple parties, someone will need to be selected as the authorized representative.…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…