When you purchase a pleasure vessel in Canada, you get the option of either licensing your craft with Transport Canada or seeking a registration certificate. You must choose one or the other, and while there is no cost for licensing your craft, registration does carry a fee. However, if you are carrying a marine mortgage…
When you own a commercial boat in Canada, there are regulations that you need to comply with. That way you can get your vessel in the water and operational. As a first-time owner, it’s important that you familiarize yourself with all the regulations that you need to adhere to. Thus, you can be sure your…
Both commercial and pleasure vessels will move around the world over the waters. It is the very nature of the shipping and boating industry. It is common for vessels to move from location to location during the course of travel and work. But while this happens, each vessel maintains a port of registration with the particular…
If you have an avid boater in your family you might be in the market to get them a gift. It might be their birthday, an anniversary or maybe you’re just getting ready for next Christmas or Hanukkah. We here at National Vessel Registry Center Corp. love boats and love to see people enjoy being…
For commercial vessels, the amount of cargo space you have is important to you for several reasons. The space helps to determine what your carrying capacity is so that you know your capabilities for transport, but it will also play an important role for you when it comes to registering your vessel with the government.…
A responsible boat owner will always put the safety of their passengers first. You want to make sure that you have an adequate supply of life jackets, follow appropriate dockside protocols, and obey all the laws of operation while you’re out on Canadian waters. Chances are, you’re aware of these simple best practices for marine…
If you’ve recently purchased a boat, or you’re planning on doing so in the near future, you have many things to consider. Firstly, you want to determine what type of vessel is best for your needs. Secondly, if you’re planning on using it for commercial purposes, you’ll want to have all of the correct documentation…
Your vessel is an expensive investment. For that reason, it is vital that you protect it against theft and other external factors. Because your boat can be easily stolen, it is a good idea to apply for vessel registration in Canada. Having your boat registered will help government agencies to identify your boat in case of an…
If you’re having a vessel built, and the financing for this project is coming from an outside lender via a builder’s mortgage, there will be documentation that will need to be submitted to the Canadian Registry of Vessels. The Form 16 – Builder’s Mortgage will ask for information regarding all mortgagors and mortgagees as they…
In the event of a transmission of ownership for a registered vessel, in instances of death, bankruptcy, or other lawful means, Transport Canada does require that they be notified with official documentation. Using what is called a Form 8 -Declaration of Transmission, which is a form that clearly delineates a change in vessel ownership, you…