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
WHAT VESSELS ARE EXEMPT?HOW DO I MARK MY VESSEL?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 IS A JOINT OWNER?CAN I LAMINATE MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?HOW CAN I SEND MY PAPERWORK TO YOUR OFFICE?WHAT ARE THE REGISTRY OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALIDARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?WHAT IS A JOINT OWNER?WHAT CAN I DO IF I HAVE LOST OR MISPLACED MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE?MAY I RENEW A LOST CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION?WHAT IS A BARE-BOAT CHARTERED VESSEL?HOW DO I CLOSE THE REGISTRY OF MY VESSEL?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALID?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?WHAT ARE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS?HOW DO I CHANGE THE NAME OR HAILING PORT OF MY VESSEL?