Changing the Name of a Canadian Boat Online and More

Changing the Name of a Boat Online

Have you recently moved your vessel to a new hailing port? Does it feel like your vessel name just doesn’t quite fit your vessel (or you) anymore? When vessel owners fill out their initial registration, putting in their Port of Registry and vessel name, it’s easy to feel like those are going to be the…

How to Do a Boat Ownership Transfer in Canada

Boat Ownership Transfer

Have you recently purchased a vessel and want to make sure that you have all of the documentation you need to be taken care of? Or, alternatively, did you sell your vessel to someone and want the peace of mind that comes from knowing you did it right? We can help. Our site has been…

Going Through Canadian Customs by Boat

Canadian customs by boat

Many Canadian citizens, when they are shopping for either a personal recreational vessel or a ship to use as part of their business, may turn to what is available in the United States to find what they want. Many manufacturers are in the U.S., and you will find even more vessels on the secondary market…

Replacing a Lost or Damaged Canadian Registry Certificate

Documented Vessel Registration

If you own a boat in Canada, it’s important to have the appropriate Documented Vessel Registration documents on hand. The operation of a vessel in certain trades, such as commercial fishing, will require a Certificate of Documentation, which not only serves as evidence of the vessel’s nationality but also makes it possible for the vessel…

Boat Registration Procedures for Transport Canada

Boat Registration

Canada’s federal government or the National Vessel Registry Center provides boat registration as a public service. Each province and territory in Canada has its own boat registration rules in addition to those of the Canadian Transport Agency and the National Vessel Registry Center. Many tools for registering a boat may be found on the Transport…

How to Change Your Name on Your Vessel Registration

BC Boat Registration

Changing your name on a BC boat registration is a very straightforward process; however, if you want to use your boat for commercial purposes, you should make this change as soon as feasible. Even if you are merely a recreational boater who wants to change their legal name, it is still a good idea to…