Summer is the perfect time of year to boat in a Canadian vessel. The temperatures are warm, the nights cool, and the water is pristine. There’s no better time to get out onto the water and take advantage of the season. To really enjoy it without hassles or worry, a boater would want to have…
The Steps to Get a Registered Pleasure Craft
Once you have made the plunge and bought a new boat like a yacht or other pleasure vessel for yourself, you want to decide what to do regarding licensing or registration. In Canada, all pleasure craft that has a motor over ten horsepower must have a license, but you can opt to get registration instead…
The Best Method for Importing a Vessel into Canada
Importing a vessel into Canada is a lot more complicated than simply driving or riding it over the border. There are many fantastic boats in Canada. However, sometimes the absolute perfect boat is over the border in America. When someone has their heart set on a watercraft, they shouldn’t let the process for importing a…
Getting Certification for Commercial Vessels 15-150 Gross Tons
Owning a commercial vessel in Canada can create fantastic business opportunities for you. You can get the chance to earn money being involved in an industry on the water, something you have always dreamed about doing. When you are first getting started with your commercial business, you need to keep in mind the rules and…
Use Form 4A Simplified Method of Tonnage Measurement
When you are looking to register your vessel, whether it is a commercial vessel or a pleasure vessel, there are certain regulations you must follow so that your boat can receive the registration you need from Transport Canada. As you look at the registration forms, you will see there are requirements regarding the size of…
Understanding the Large Vessel Registration Payment Form
When you purchase a boat in Canada, whether it is a boat that is brand new or comes from a previous owner, the law states that you must register or license your vessel with the government office of Transport Canada. This registration places your vessel in the national registry so that there is a record…
Regulations to Follow for Your Registered Pleasure Craft
Your new boat is a thing of beauty that you plan to take full advantage of whenever you can. You have long imagined the days where you could take a boat out into the open waters and enjoy your time there. Now that you are a boat owner, you need to make sure you are…
Filling Out Form 3 Statement of Qualification for Vessel Registration
Getting your own pleasure boat or yacht is one of the great thrills you can have in your life. You can hardly wait for that first day where you can get out on the water and start enjoying the beauty and majesty of your vessel. Before you take that first trip out, you need to…
Checking the Vessel Registration Query System
Are you thinking about buying a commercial or pleasure vessel? Buying a boat is a big investment for you, and you want to be sure that the boat you are getting is in the best shape and free of any encumbrances before you finalize a deal for a boat from a broker or previous owner.…
Consider Bareboat Charters in Canada to a Foreign Register
Boat ownership can be a wonderful thing, but you may find that when you own a large vessel, you do not get the time to take it out into the water as much as you would like. You have other responsibilities and requirements in your life, and it may seem a shame to you to…