Registering your vessel to travel through Canadian waters is essential, regardless of whether you intend to use it as a pleasure vessel or as a commercial ship. Most people who purchase yachts and boats in Canada will need this documentation when they are travelling in international waters, or moving the boat from its original port…
Moving through customs situations can be stressful if you’ve never experienced it before. It can be even more so if you’re on a boat and are uncertain of the processes. That’s true no matter what customs must be cleared whenever you’re crossing a Canadian/ US border. In fact, until you have made you way through…
If you are the owner of a pleasure vessel, whether it is large or small, you may find that registering your boat with Transport Canada is something that is beneficial to you. Having your boat as part of the national registry can assist you when you are traveling on your boat and can be an…
Have you been wondering how to go about importing a boat trailer into Canada? An easy solution is to hire a broker and allow them to complete the processes for you. Going about it this way will likely cost you time to find a broker and then the money to pay them. If you wish…
Purchasing and owning a boat is a great privilege, and you do all you can to maintain your vessel so that it is seaworthy and safe. You also want to make sure that you follow all the proper laws and codes as the owner of a Canadian vessel. There are regulations you must follow regarding…
You can find Form 18 application for bareboat charter registry at our site. It’s just one of the many forms we offer that you can fill out easily online. Then, it’s easily sent in to the proper authorities. You don’t have to worry about anything getting lost in the mail or misplaced. Our secure servers…
Form 13 Application for Change of Name of Ship And/Or Port of Registry sure sounds like a mouthful. At first glance, it can even sound a little bit confusing. For example, what is “port of registry?” Many people believe that it’s “where the ship’s home port is” That’s not necessarily true. That can be where…
At our site, we do everything we can to make the Canadian registry certificate process easier on our customers. If this is your first time getting a registry certificate in Canada (or even if it isn’t) the entire process can be a bit confusing. In this article, we’ll try to clear up some misconceptions so…
The first thing you must know about boat registration BC is its requirement. No matter what kind of watercraft you have, if you live in British Columbia and own a vessel you intend to use on the province’s waterways, you are legally compelled to have that vessel registered. Even if they don’t own a boat,…
If you are looking at starting your own business that involves a boat in Canada, there are regulations that you need to make sure you follow. Not only does your vessel need to meet safety standards set forth by Transport Canada, but there are also registration requirements that you must meet. Depending on the size…