Transport Canada has a vast array of responsibilities. If you go through their site, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by how much they have to do on any given day. As a result of all of those tasks and agendas, it’s not always easy to get them to do what you want them to do.…
Peace of mind doesn’t have a numerical value. You can’t go to any store, online or otherwise, and say: “I’d like one peace of mind for my Canadian ship, please.” However, it’s hard to enjoy anything without peace of mind. That certainly goes for any kind of boat. Here at the National Vessel Registry Center…
Boating is one of the great recreations that exist today. Millions of people around the world love taking a ship out on the lakes, rivers, and oceans for an hour or two, or for days or weeks at a time so they can see things that might typically never get the opportunity to look at.…
It’s happened to so many of us. You come in from a great trip out on the water and everything was a success. You’ve finally come to port, and now you’re covering the vessel. As you’re putting everything in its proper place and taking off the items you brought on, you notice something: the boat…
Transport Canada does so much for Canada. Most Canadians, even those whose livelihoods and lives revolve around the water, don’t realize exactly how much the department does for the country. This governmental department develops regulations and policies, as well as services beyond marine transportation, such as road, rail, and even air transportation too. With so…
A boat tour business will be deemed a commercial operation under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and therefore subject to different rules, unlike the transport Canada pleasure craft licence, which is quite easy to obtain. Any waterborne enterprise opened for the express purpose of making profit comes under the banner of commercial. The certification and…
“Licence to boat.” Just reading the phrase can be enough to send your imagination aflame. Being able to go out on your own, on your vessel, legally and how you want: it’s a powerful, intoxicating kind of freedom. However, to get to that freedom, you have to go through so much. You have to find…
In a perfect world, dealing with Transport Canada would be simple and easy. You would simply type up your documents, press a button, and they’d be taken care of. You wouldn’t have to worry about whether or not the forms are filled out properly, or if the authorities are going to give you the forms…
“What paperwork do I need to sell my boat in Canada?” You’d be surprised at just how many people have come to us with this question. Well, lucky for you, we have all the answers here. Selling a boat that’s been documented with Transport Canada comes with a few obligations on the part of the…
This topic is of great importance to all Canadian boat owners who are looking to consider a boat import into Canada. To make sure your boat will be accepted by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), numerous factors need to be taken into account, from adhering to CBSA guidelines and regulations, proper documentation requirements, obtaining…