The Canadian vessel registration process can appear to be a daunting one at first. There is jargon to learn, documents to wade through, and government sites to navigate. Fortunately managing your vessel documentation can be quick, easy, and very straightforward. At the National Vessel Registry Center Corp, we have made it our mission to make…
Have you recently bought a Canadian vessel and want to make sure that you have the right documentation for your needs? After you’ve gone through the entire process of buying a boat in Canada, you don’t want to have any concerns with documentation. Here at our site, we’ve helped so many folks such as yourself…
Have you been looking for how to transfer a boat registration in Canada? Have you found an eligible buyer for your vessel and want to make sure that you’ve taken care of everything? The day that you sell your boat is a red-letter day indeed. However, if you haven’t completed all of the paperwork properly,…
The Small Vessel Regulations require that all pleasure crafts, of all sizes, that are equipped with one or more propulsion engines be licensed. The process of licensing a boat in Ontario is not necessarily hard but there are certain details you should be familiar with. At the National Vessel Registry Center, we provide a system…
Should the time to part with your boat ever come, you will want to make sure you handle the process correctly. There is more to it than simply handing over the keys. There is a special document that you need to complete to finalize the process. This document is called a bill of sale. A…
In case you are a non- Canadian resident and want to enter Canada through international waters, you must learn the right way to do it. Importing a vessel into Canada can be achieved by complying with the authorities’ requirements to do so. This guide provides information on the temporary importation and retention of foreign vessels…
Canada offers a great opportunity to own a pleasure craft for sailing or for commercial purposes. However, you just cannot buy a boat without knowing some of the rules. While you don’t necessarily have to know how to register a boat used for pleasure, it is necessary to know how to register a boat for…
Many prospective or new boat owners have come to us with the same questions about how to register a pleasure boat in Alberta. While this might seem like a reasonable thing to ask, they are actually asking the wrong questions. Here in Alberta, pleasure boats don’t have to be registered. However, it will definitely be…
According to the Canada Shipping Act of 2001, a pleasure craft is defined as a vessel used for recreation that doesn’t carry any passengers. It can still carry guests, however; the difference between a guest and a passenger is that a guest does not pay a fee to ride on a vessel. A pleasure craft…
Have you found the ship you were looking for after so many years? It sure feels good to buy a boat that may join you for a long time. Registering a boat is important so you can comply with Canadian authorities and get waterborne as soon as possible. You must carry your vessel’s documentation at…