A Government Vessel Registration is a process for recording a vessel owned or operated under the authority of an entity that is a government. Registering a government vessel promotes accountability and clarity of operations in the Canadian waters. Government vessels may be different from private or commercial vessels, but they must be registered. Clear records…
Canada vessel registration is absolutely vital, despite sometimes being a time consuming and stressful task. Avoiding proper registration is illegal and sets you up for fines and penalties you’d rather not deal with. Additionally, boat registration can help protect you from fraudulent activity. Keeping that in mind, caution should be exercised when approached by individuals…
If you have recently come into possession of a ship, you will need to go through the process of registering your boat or licensing it. While the option for registration exists for those that own pleasure crafts, individuals or companies that own commercial vessels or government vessels do not get a choice. Registration is mandatory…
While you are out on the waters, peacefully sailing on your vessel, you notice that another boat is heading in your direction. As you stare into the flashing lights, you quickly come to the conclusion that you are being pulled over by the police. The police are a common sight on the roads, but it…
One of the great aspects of boating is that vessels can come in all types of sizes, and serve an array of different purposes. In most cases, however, all vessels will require some sort of licensing or registration with the proper Canadian authorities. Even boats used for government purposes will need to go through a…
Registering a vessel with Transport Canada will be very important in order for a lot of boats to be able to operate commercially and provide services. This is just as important for privately-owned vessels as it is for the ones that provide government services. Let’s talk about the process for registration of a government vessel…