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…
The system for registering vessels in Canada can sometimes be confusing to boat owners, especially for first-time registration. The reason for this is that the overall process can be restrictive, more expensive and challenging than any other system. Nevertheless, vessel registration offers many benefits. Registering Your Vessel And Its Benefits There are costs involved if…
A family member or a close friend of yours will be celebrating his/her birthday. Do you have a gift already? If that person is an avid boater, you may choose from one of the items we provided below. They’re perfect gift ideas for boat lovers. Life jacket But don’t just give them a large personal…
Sometimes you need to make a change. If you’re thinking about renaming your vessel or transferring its port of registry, you should be aware that there are steps to be taken in the event that it’s registered with Transport Canada. You’ll need to file a form that’s known as Form 13 – Application for Change…
Transport Canada has a vast array of responsibilities. If you go through their site, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by how much they have to do on any given day. As a result of all of those tasks and agendas, it’s not always easy to get them to do what you want them to do.…
Our site is designed to make acquiring and maintaining proper Transport Canada documentations easier. We specifically made it so that vessel owners can have one less thing to worry about. However, one thing that every vessel owner has to worry about at all times is safety. That’s true during any time of the year, but in…