Are you buying a vessel here in late 2021? Or, alternatively, are you in the process of selling your vessel and want to make sure that you’ve “crossed every T and dotted every I,” so to speak? One of the more common web searches that brings someone to our site is when they type: “how…
How to Transfer a Boat Registration in Ontario, BC, and Other Locations
Are you in the process of selling your vessel and want to know how to transfer boat registration? Does it feel like the vessel transferring process is more challenging than it should be? We felt the same way. Indeed, that’s one of the main reasons that we started the National Vessel Registry Center Corp. in…
Learn About Transport Canada Safety and Security Initiatives
From April 2021 up to April 2023, Transport Canada has set up many changes regarding regulations for maritime transport. As you maybe already know, many of them are still pending to be implemented, but will surely do in the following months. Be sure to keep yourself updated on any changes. Transport Canada has listed each…
What You Should Know About Getting Your Boat Registration in Canada
Here at the National Vessel Center Corp, we are determined to help everyone get their boat registration in Canada in order. This is why we’ve gathered a few pointers on how to approach your registration depending on your situation. Getting Your Boat Registration in Canada Any sort of registration process is bound to be somewhat…
Changing the Name of a Canadian Boat Online and More
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…
Boat Ownership and Canada Marine Border Opening: What You Need to Know
Have you been to America and looking to bring your boat back into Canada? Does it seem like the rules about vaccination and who can/can’t take their vessel to one place or another change often? You’re an owner, you have boat ownership, so you want to take it to where you want to go. As…
How to Register a Boat in Canada in 2022
Is it your first time as the owner of a ship and you are not sure what’s next after buying a boat? Then you want to do the right thing. It’s important you learn how to register a boat in Canada if you are looking forward to getting waterborne for the upcoming year. The maritime…
Do I Need to Register My Boat in Alberta? Your Questions Answered
Like any other process involving vehicle registration, taking care of your boat’s documentation can seem intimidating at first. After all, all that bureaucracy and paperwork gets old very quickly. However, we at the National Vessel Registry Center Corp are here to make the process a lot easier for you. So, if you’re wondering “do I…
First Time Boat Registration Made Easy
Did you just get a new Canadian vessel and don’t know whether or not you should register it? Are you a bit unsure about if you should register your vessel, get a pleasure craft license, or even register it with the Small Vessel Register? If this is the first time you’ve owned a vessel (or…
I Lost My Boat Registration in Canada: What Can I Do?
Did you recently lose your Canadian boat registration? Or, alternatively, has it been mutilated beyond repair? There are few feelings more frustrated for a boat owner than when they find themselves saying “I lost my boat registration in Canada.” However, while your boat registration may be lost, that doesn’t mean that all is lost. Yes,…