Both commercial and pleasure vessels will move around the world over the waters. It is the very nature of the shipping and boating industry. It is common for vessels to move from location to location during the course of travel and work. But while this happens, each vessel maintains a port of registration with the particular…
If you’re recently bought a new boat, it is in your best interest to know how to change a vessel’s name and port of registry. You may be advised against doing so by other sailors, who tell you it’s bad luck. Whether changing your boat’s name would anger the gods of the sea is up…
Even if you feel you have made all the preparations you need to make for your next deep sea adventure, consider this: as prepared as you’ll ever be, your boat is just a tiny dot on a massive ocean subject to powerful tides. These tides are so powerful that you could get taken far out into…
If you want to buy a motor for a Canadian vessel, an outboard motor might be the answer. But what kind, and how many? Is bigger really better? While you might automatically think that a four-stroke is better than a two-stroke, that’s not necessarily the case. From a technical point of view, this is the difference between the…
There are a lot of details involved when buying and selling a vessel. Some of these details are unnoticed and may delay the transactions. The security restrictions have brought in more requirements that need to be fulfilled. There is more information that you need to fill up such as a Form 6 Bill of Sale…
There are always concerns regarding marine safety and the treatment of the marine environment to make sure the waterways stay in the best condition possible. Any boat owner needs to take their responsibilities seriously as an owner to make sure their vessel meets all safety standards and regulations and that every person on their boat,…
There are regulations that you need to comply with when you have a commercial vessel in Canada. This helps to get your boat into the water and start operating. These regulations are mainly for the safety of yourself, passengers and the vessel itself. When you lose your certificate, it is ideal to process a Requirement…
Certifying your vessel The inspection and certification of the vessels are done regularly. If you have a vessel, you have to get it certified. All small commercial and large vessels must be certified by the top Canadian Vessel Registry which is under the Transport Canada. This applies to all the small vessels that carry more…
There is a genuine relief after acquiring a vessel. However, you need to complete the registration process because this is a requirement by law. The vessel that has been bought or brought, it is your responsibility to complete the registration with the registry vessel. This is done for different purposes including security reasons. The registration process…
We live in the information age today, and the more information you have about anything can help you to make a better decision about what you want to do. Information can be critical to you when you are making a big purchase like buying a yacht. You want to make sure you are investing your…