Regulation on maritime activities all along Canada is important to look after so as to improve safety and security. Transport Canada is the superior authority in the territory that keeps track of all the vessels registered within Canada as well as the information of their owners and the current status of their documentation. There are…
What happens right after you buy a previously owned ship from someone else? To operate it correctly, you need to apply for a pleasure craft transfer of license. That way, the numbers shown on the boat will figure under your name and you will comply with the requirements of Canadian authorities. Buying and selling boats…
Is it your first time as the owner of a ship and you are not sure what’s next after buying a boat? Then you want to do the right thing. It’s important you learn how to register a boat in Canada if you are looking forward to getting waterborne for the upcoming year. The maritime…
All documentation registered in Canada has an expiration date. The pleasure craft license is by no means an exemption. It’s important you know what to do before the time comes. You should check the expiration date on the license once in a while to be aware when the time limit is close at hand. Transport…
From April 2021 up to April 2023, Transport Canada has set up many changes regarding regulations for maritime transport. As you maybe already know, many of them are still pending to be implemented, but will surely do in the following months. Be sure to keep yourself updated on any changes. Transport Canada has listed each…
Sailing is one of humanity’s most desired activities since someone crafted something that could float on water. But what about living out of it? Before that, learn about buying a boat in Canada and read this amazing experience to see if it is what you have been looking for your whole life. It could really…
When anyone buys a boat, it is normally used for sailing or fishing. But what happens when it is for government use? Learn all about achieving registration of a government vessel so the boat is legally allowed to operate under Transport Canada’s requirements. Every type of boat needs some kind of documentation to become operative.…
If you are a Canadian who owns a boat and lives in Ontario, or if you are planning to move there, you surely have thought about sailing once or twice. Licensing a boat in Ontario is a must in case you are looking to visit the Great Lakes, Lake Nipigon, or Moose River by yourself.…
The loss of a beloved person is always something sad, even when we grow old and we know how nature’s cycle ends. Although it can be hard to deal with, you can do a transfer of ownership so grandpa’s weekend ship where you spent many holidays can still be of use. The last thing you…
So you finally made up your mind about it and decided to buy a ship. After a while, a potential seller appears with a good-looking boat and an interesting offer. Learn how to transfer a pleasure craft license, what do you need, and how can you do it, so both you and the other part…