It is not always easy to know who you can trust online. In many cases, individuals engage in commerce on the web without thinking much about it–they buy items and process business matters on a daily basis and often assume that their information is in safe hands. Still, it is not unusual for identity theft…
An Alternative to Transport Canada for Vessel Documentation
Having your own boat can be a great way to escape the stresses of daily life. When you are out on your own vessel, feeling the sun on your skin, the worries of land can feel as though they are a million miles away. In order to maximize those feelings of relaxation, however, there are…
Processing Canadian Vessel Registration to Transport Canada
While Transport Canada serves as the hub for Canadian boat registration, you can still go through a platform, such as our site, the Canadian Vessel Registry, to get the job done. You can register your boat quickly and dependably using our website. So, what is involved in a boat registration when you visit our site?…
Why Should You Comply with Transport Canada?
As an avid boater and outdoorsman, you care about the environment. In order to preserve Canada’s beautiful, pristine waterways for future generations, we all need to do our part. For boat owners, this means taking every measure possible to not pollute while out on the water. While we can each contribute on an individual level,…
How Does Transport Canada Help Vessel Owners?
Canadian waters have a lot to offer boaters of all stripes. With our bountiful inland freshwater lakes and expansive coastlines, all types of vessels dot Canadian waterways. With so many boats on the water, it is imperative that regulatory agencies put safety measures and laws in place to protect boaters and the environment. It is…
What Does Transport Canada Do for Boaters?
Boating on the open water, in many ways, shares some commonalities with driving on the open road. There is a degree of freedom that comes from cruising out on the waves or the highway, your friends and loved ones by your side, going wherever the journey may take you. But just like driving is a…
Understanding Transport Canada
The National Vessel Registry processes forms through Transport Canada to simplify the registration or licensing process for pleasure craft and commercial boat owners. The agency is Canada’s go-to resource for anything related to marine transport and all other matters of transportation. Getting familiar with the Transport Canada site is helpful if you want to learn…
Understanding Form 6 Bill of Sale: What Do You Need It For?
Owning a boat is the culmination of a lifelong dream for many. It’s understandable–the freedom one can enjoy with your own vessel is nearly unparalleled. Before you take it to the seas with your friends and family, however, there is a bit of paperwork that you will need to get acquainted with. If you are…
How to Renew Your Boat Registration From Your Phone or PC
The obligations of daily life can often get in the way of your boating time. Between work and family engagements, you cherish those days that you can spend out on the water with the people you care about. If you forget to renew your boat registration, however, you can find yourself stuck at the dock…
Changing the Name of a Boat in Canada in 4 Steps
If you are superstitious, renaming your boat will involve more than just a couple of steps, as sea lore has always stressed that changing the name of a boat is bad luck. Besides legally changing your boat’s name, you also have to remove all remnants of the former name and hold de-naming and renaming ceremonies.…