Both the vessel name and its hailing port need to be properly displayed on the exterior part of the hull in order for it to be easily seen by both authorities and portuary employees. This is to ensure easy identification, documentation, and similar Transport Canada needs.
Vessel Registration FAQs
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VESSEL WHEN ONE JOINT OWNER DIES?WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A VESSEL WHOSE NUMBER BEGINS WITH THE LETTER ‘C’ (e.g., C00000BC) AS OPPOSED TO A VESSEL WHOSE NUMBER BEGINS WITH A NUMBER, AND/OR A LETTER AND NUMBERS (e.g., 32E 00000 OR BC 00000)?WHAT ARE THE VESSEL NAME AND HAILING PORT MARKING REQUIREMENTS?WHAT VESSELS MAY BE DOCUMENTED?WHERE CAN I GET FORMS FOR DOCUMENTATION?WHAT VESSELS ARE EXEMPT?HOW DO I CHANGE THE NAME OR HAILING PORT OF MY VESSEL?HOW IS VESSEL OWNERSHIP ESTABLISHED?WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTATION?MAY I RENEW A LOST CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION?WHAT IS REGISTRY?WHAT ARE THE REGISTRY OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS?WHAT ARE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS?HOW DO I ESTABLISH CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP?CAN MY VESSEL BE REGISTERED AND LICENCED?HOW DO I RENEW MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?WHAT VESSELS CAN BE DOCUMENTED?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALIDWHEN A VESSEL IS EITHER SUSPENDED OR CLOSE, IS THE NAME AVAILABLE?