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What is Vessel Tonnage?

Tonnage is not about the weight. It is a measurement of the vessel’s internal volume. Tonnage refers to the overall volume of a vessel.

Vessel Registration FAQs

Are Water Ferries Passenger Vessels?WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?What Are the Vessel Name and Hailing Port Marking Requirements?What Is the Difference Between a Vessel Whose Number Begins with the Letter ‘C’ as Opposed to a Vessel Whose Number Begins with a Number, and/or a Letter and Numbers?Can I Request My Documentation is Prioritized?

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Large Vessel Registry Forms

Application for Change of Address
Transcripts
First-Time Registration
Transfer of Ownership
Change of Vessel Name and/or Transfer of Port of Registry
Replacement Certificate
Alterations
Deletion
Mortgage
Discharge of Mortgage
Provisional Certificate
Transmission on Death/Bankruptcy
Historical Research
Bare-Boat Chartered Vessels
Registration of a Government Vessel

Pleasure Craft Licencing Forms

New Pleasure Craft Licence
Transfer of Pleasure Craft Licence
Duplicate of Pleasure Craft Licence
Update Pleasure Craft Licence
Renew Pleasure Craft Licence

Small Commercial Vessel Registry Forms

Small Vessel First Time Registration
Small Vessel Transfer of Ownership
Small Vessel Renewal
First Registration of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
Transfer of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
Renewal of a Government Owned Vessel(s)

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