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…
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…
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…
Are you looking for information on an old vessel for you or a friend? Doing some research on a ship you acquired or you want to? You can do a vessel documentation search by name on the National Vessel Registry Center. Historical Research of a vessel provides information from the Ship Registration Computer System Database…
Vessel registration can be complicated, which is why we’re here to help you with it. When looking at boat registration in Nova Scotia, it’s important to know the specifics of what you need as part of the process. Let’s take a closer look at these so that you’re ready to take care of this process.…
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…
Purchasing a boat can be a liberating experience. Finding yourself out on the open water with your friends and family, boating can give you an especially rewarding pastime. If you’re new to boat ownership, however, the registration process may seem complex to navigate. One fundamental aspect that you will want to understand is boat registration…
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…
Imagine you are looking to buy a new pleasure craft to replace your old one. You might want to change it because you’d like a bigger one, or maybe you want to modernize yourself a bit. Every reason is valid. But if you want to sell the old one instead of keeping it, it’s important…
As any seasoned sailor will tell you, changing the name of a boat is bad luck. It’s a superstition that dates back to Greek mythology when changing a vessel’s name was seen as a personal affront to Poseiden, the God of the sea. Apart from offending any ancient deities, however, changing the name of a…