If you recently acquired a new vessel, you are probably aching to put it to work. However, you will first need to register it. Now, registering a boat in Alberta is not as tedious as it might sound, but it will require you to fill out a form or two depending on your specific situation.…
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…
Your boat registration is the legal proof of your ownership and permission to use a specific vessel, which is why it’s so important that any changes in ownership are always reflected on the official registration. This is what the transfer of Canadian registration form will be for. This will come in handy in a variety…
As complicated as figuring out how to register my boat in Alberta might seem, it doesn’t have to be. At least, it shouldn’t be if you have the right guide. That is what we are here for, after all, at the National Vessel Registry Center. Allow us to guide you through the process. First, Determine…
Can you change the name of a boat? Yes! The short answer is yes, you can change the name of a boat. This is actually fairly easy, especially given all the available mechanisms we at the National Vessel Registry Center have got to offer you. We make an effort to make sure that all your…
Any boat enthusiast knows that the naming process is a very important part of any new vessel ownership. With this in mind, we’ve gathered a few important pointers on boat name registration in Canada. Basics of Boat Name Registration in Canada Transport Canada has very specific guidelines regarding boat names and their display, which is…
If you recently bought a new boat, then you are probably aching to put it to work. However, you will first need to register it. Now, registering a boat in Ontario is not as tedious as it might seem, but it will require you to fill out a form or two depending on your specific…
A boat name is something that can be very personal. Maybe you want to name your vessel after someone you love or something that means a lot to you. Perhaps you just want to give it a name that makes you laugh, or something that will seem professional to your clients. Regardless of the intentions,…
Depending on the type of vessel you own in Canada can determine if you need to get your vessel registered or not. While there is no requirement for any pleasure vessel to become part of the registry, many owners of larger vessels like yachts do prefer to be part of the registry. Registering makes your…
Canadian yacht enthusiasts have a habit of buying vessels out of the country. This is because they’re either interested in US-made or other foreign boats, or are simply looking for a better price. While you might be getting what you want, do you know about the entire process of purchasing vessels from the US and other…