Is it time to register your vessel with Transport Canada but you aren’t sure how to go about it? Does it seem like the Transport Canada register boat process is more complicated than it should be? Those are just some of the reasons that we started the National Vessel Registry Center Corp. Here, we offer…
We, at the Canadian Vessel Registry, make changing the name of a boat at our website a breeze. The hard part comes when you have to get rid of the old boat name on your vessel. Otherwise, you can make it official by visiting our website and completing the required documentation. Changing the Name of…
If you are an avid boater, you may be known among your friends and family for having a carefree attitude. Being out on the water, cruising among the waves at your leisure, you may receive special enjoyment from being away from the rules of land. Sometimes, however, accidents can happen, and maybe your boat registration…
If you own a vessel, you know that safety and regulations are important. Unfortunately, there are always people who flout the rules of the road or the rules of owning a boat. What happens when those boats are abandoned? Derelict boats can be found in fields, storage yards, backyards, and, sadly, in the water, from…
While Transport Canada serves as the hub for Canadian boat registration, you can still go through a platform, such as our site, the Canadian Vessel Registry, to get the job done. You can register your boat quickly and dependably using our website. So, what is involved in a boat registration when you visit our site?…
Have you recently purchased a previously owned boat? While you are likely excited about your investment and the leisure opportunities it will afford you, you may also be interested in making it your own. Maybe you are planning to give it a new paint job, or add some other decorative elements to tailor it more…
A pleasure craft licence provides a unique identification number (commonly referred to as the “licence number”) that must be displayed on all recreational vessels. Getting a pleasure craft licence in Canada is one of the main steps towards owning a boat in Canada. If you want to create a new one or renew your existing…
If you have not heard of us before, it’s easy to understand why you might ask the following, “What is the Canadian Vessel Registry and why does it exist?” What are its mission and goals? Those are good questions. While the Canadian Vessel Registry does not govern boating like Transport Canada (TC), we are affiliated…
If you have spent any time around sailors or other seafaring individuals, you may be familiar with the superstitions that surround changing the name of a boat. It is said that it is bad luck to switch out the moniker on a vessel, and as such, doing so should be avoided at all costs. Of…
Apart from being an eyesore, abandoned boats and wrecks are a public safety issue on both sea and land because of old battery acids, oil, and fuel residues that can contaminate and damage their surrounding ecosystem. A destroyed or abandoned boat on the water is also a navigational hazard; boaters may not see an abandoned…