Before you get set to submit the information for vessel registration to your boat in Canada, there are some things that you need to be aware of so you are less likely to have issues with your application and cause further delays in the process. Familiarizing yourself with the paperwork is always a good idea…
Many people today look for the opportunity to purchase a boat for personal uses. You yourself might be looking for the chance to get out on the water so that they can go fish, swim, travel to different places, or just enjoy hours or days out in the sea. If you have the means to…
There are all kinds of significant investments you will make in your life. Buying a home, getting a luxury car, or investing in a business are just a few of those moves you might do at some point. Before going into any of them, you most likely do all your research, get all the facts,…
Transport Canada provides Canadians quite a few resources, but they aren’t always simple to deal with. If you’ve ever had to deal with their licensing and registration rules for vessel owners before, then you may have discovered how their processes can be a bit counter-intuitive and somewhat opaque. After years of frustration, we came to…
The Canadian Shipping Act affects you every time you and your watercraft head out onto the water. That’s not even an exaggeration. Even if you haven’t heard of the Act since history class (or even then) it’s actually one of the most important pieces of legislation having to do with boating in Canada. If you’re…
There’s nothing like owning your own boat. Taking your boat out whenever you want, to do what you want, on your own schedule – that’s essentially the definition of freedom. From the moment you get your vessel to the moment you no longer have it, we can help you stay in compliance with the vessels…
Okay, you have finalized the purchase of your boat and are the proud owner of a great recreational vessel or ship that you now plan to use as part of your business venture. Now that you have the boat in the water and are ready to use it, are you sure you have taken care…
Without the ship registry in Canada, owning a vessel would be significantly more difficult. It would be practically impossible to keep track of who owned what vessel. There would be hundreds (if not more) vessels with the same name. Also, it might also be impossible to get some kind of ship’s mortgage or to use…
Owning a vessel can be one of the best experiences of a person’s life. Unfortunately, it can be one of the most expensive, too. That can be true even if you’re using your vessel in a commercial capacity, bringing in money through operating it. When you have so much to pay for in regards to…
Summer isn’t just around the corner – summer is just about here. That means it’s time to take out your pleasure craft and get on the water. A pleasure craft is exactly that: a craft that you can have a truly great time on the water. However, to enjoy it as much as possible, you…