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…
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 Documentation does quite a lot. If you go to their site, they say that the group is “responsible for transportation policies and programs. It promotes safe, secure, efficient and environmentally-responsible transportation and they report to Parliament and Canadians through the minister of Transport.” That’s what they say on their site. We found, over the…
A family member or a close friend of yours will be celebrating his/her birthday. Do you have a gift already? If that person is an avid boater, you may choose from one of the items we provided below. They’re perfect gift ideas for boat lovers. Life jacket But don’t just give them a large personal…
A boat tour business will be deemed a commercial operation under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and therefore subject to different rules, unlike the transport Canada pleasure craft licence, which is quite easy to obtain. Any waterborne enterprise opened for the express purpose of making profit comes under the banner of commercial. The certification and…
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…
The time may be right for you to take the plunge and buy that recreational boat you have always wanted. You know that you, your family, and friends would all enjoy spending time on the lakes and rivers throughout the year. Think of all the fun you would have fishing, water skiing, travelling to new…
When you are shopping for a pleasure vessel or yacht for yourself in Canada, you may find that there are better options and prices available. Specially, if you buy your boat somewhere in the United States. Whether you buy the vessel new or on the secondary market, you can save some money on the transaction.…
You finally found the perfect pleasure boat, and it meets all your expectations and needs. You cannot wait to get it for yourself, but the one issue you have is that the boat is in the United States and you are in Canada. Since this is the first time you are purchasing a large vessel…
Owning and operating a commercial vessel is challenging and hard work. No matter what type of business you may run with your vessel, you need to make sure your boat is always safe and capable of performing the tasks in front of you. Beyond that, you also need to make sure your boat is registered…