Registering your vessel to travel through Canadian waters is essential, regardless of whether you intend to use it as a pleasure vessel or as a commercial ship. Most people who purchase yachts and boats in Canada will need this documentation when they are travelling in international waters, or moving the boat from its original port…
Getting Certification for Commercial Vessels 15-150 Gross Tons
Owning a commercial vessel in Canada can create fantastic business opportunities for you. You can get the chance to earn money being involved in an industry on the water, something you have always dreamed about doing. When you are first getting started with your commercial business, you need to keep in mind the rules and…
The Markings of a Canadian Official Number on Your Vessel
As wonderful as it can be for you and your family and friends to spend leisure time out on your boat, you as the boat owner must be aware that you need to follow the rules and regulations set by Transport Canada if you want your vessel to be on Canadian waters legally. Naturally, there…
Making Your Way through the Pleasure Craft Electronic Licensing System
Transport Canada has many thousands of applications for registration certificates every year, and they want to make sure that everyone can get the forms they need as quickly as possible. If this is your first time applying for a registration certificate, and you don’t know what to do, then you may need some assistance in…
The Steps to Get a Registered Pleasure Craft
Once you have made the plunge and bought a new boat like a yacht or other pleasure vessel for yourself, you want to decide what to do regarding licensing or registration. In Canada, all pleasure craft that has a motor over ten horsepower must have a license, but you can opt to get registration instead…
What to Do After You Get Certification for Vessels Over 24 Meters
Once you get Canadian certification for vessels over 24 meters, the world is essentially yours. Like essentially all other boat certifications, it can be a pain to get. That’s why you should use the professionals at the Canadian Vessel Registry. They have the kind of know how that makes getting the right certification easy. You…
Using Transport Canada for Marine Boat Registration
Just as is the case when you buy a car and need to register it, taking care of licensing or registration when you buy a boat in Canada is important. If you just bought a pleasure vessel, you have the options of getting a license for your vessel from Transport Canada or getting registration for…
Benefits of a Canadian Registry Certificate
A Canadian Registry certificate can do a lot of different things for your boat. There are different kinds of registry certificates, each which do different things. It’s important to keep in mind though what all of the certificates are actually for: letting you use your boat without worry. When you have all the certificates and…
Understanding How to Get Bareboat Charters in Canada
If you are new to the world of vessel registry, then you may not have heard the term “bareboat charters.” In Canada, this phase is used to describe vessels that are being used as a commercial investment. Even if you are simply buying a pleasure cruiser, then it may be worth investing money into charters…
Form 13 Application for Change of Name of Ship And/Or Port of Registry
Form 13 Application for Change of Name of Ship And/Or Port of Registry sure sounds like a mouthful. At first glance, it can even sound a little bit confusing. For example, what is “port of registry?” Many people believe that it’s “where the ship’s home port is” That’s not necessarily true. That can be where…