One of the great aspects of boating is that it can be a lifelong hobby. People of all ages can own and operate their own boats, giving them the freedom to take their friends and family out on the water whenever they wish. Of course, as your life’s journey unfolds, you may find that your…
With the dregs of winter nearly in our rearview mirror, spring gives us cause for optimism. Soon the sun will be shining across Canada, thawing the thick ice that sits atop our plentiful freshwater lakes. As waterways open up, boaters all over the country will be hitching their vessels to their trailers and heading for…
If you’ve asked the question, “How A Boat Ownership Transfer Works?” you’re not alone. This question pops up from time to time. The simplest way is to go online and complete the transfer here on the National Vessel Registry Center site. We’ll get you through the steps with virtual ease. How A Boat Ownership Transfer…
As an avid boater and outdoorsman, you care about the environment. In order to preserve Canada’s beautiful, pristine waterways for future generations, we all need to do our part. For boat owners, this means taking every measure possible to not pollute while out on the water. While we can each contribute on an individual level,…
In today’s world we have all the information we need in our pockets, we can easily search the weather, buy equipment for our vessel and look up information that could be essential to our boat. Understanding the usefulness of the Vessel Query System can be another reason to quickly check your phone to double check…
Only a copy of a bill of sale will prove you own your Canadian vessel. Don’t get ownership confused with registration or licensing. You cannot use a registration or license to prove you own a pleasure craft. Canadian Ownership and Licensing While a copy of your bill of sale should be kept onboard at all…
Boating is not an inexpensive leisure activity. Beyond the often significant cost of purchasing a boat, maintenance, equipment, and storage fees can quickly put a dent in your wallet. While you may have accounted for these costs when budgeting out how much you can spend on a new boat, have you considered the costs of…
Are you registering your vessel for the first time? Have you never gone through the Transport Canada vessel registration process before? If this is your first time, then it’s perfectly natural for the process to feel onerous. Indeed, that’s one of the major reasons that we started the National Vessel Registry Center Corp. Here, we’ve…
Canadian boat owners must follow strict guidelines for registering or licensing their boats. This can get confusing as there is a distinct difference between licence and registration activities. Therefore, you need to follow specific rules, depending on whether you own a commercial boat or pleasure craft vessel. So, What is the Difference Between a Vessel…
If you’re planning to buy a new boat, nothing is cut-and-dried. You need to know what Canadian vessel registry paperwork to provide. Transport Canada requires new boat owners to follow a specific process when they’re buying a boat. The following information will help you sort out the details to streamline the buying process. Canadian Vessel…