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 ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTATION?WHAT IS FIRST TIME REGISTRY?WHERE CAN I GET FORMS FOR DOCUMENTATION?WHAT IS SMALL VESSEL REGISTRY?WHAT CAN I DO IF I HAVE LOST OR MISPLACED MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?HOW DO I OBTAIN TITLE INFORMATION FOR A DOCUMENTED VESSEL?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALID?RENEW YOUR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY EVERY FIVE YEARS THROUGH OUR SITEHOW DO I NOTIFY YOU OF MY CHANGE OF ADDRESS?HOW DO I ESTABLISH CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP?HOW IS VESSEL OWNERSHIP ESTABLISHED?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?WHAT ARE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS?IS THERE A FINE IF I DO NOT HAVE A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?WHAT IS VESSEL DOCUMENTATIONWHAT IS A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?WHY AND HOW IS BUILD EVIDENCE ESTABLISHED?MAY I RENEW A LOST CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION?