Registering a boat isn’t a difficult process but should be handled with care and attention to detail. We know the joys of the open water but there are definitive legal steps to take before you can be out there enjoying the breeze and blue seas. Registration serves the same purposes as registering a vehicle. It…
You have decided that you want to invest in a luxury yacht, and are planning to spend your weekends sailing Canada’s waters with your family. After you have invested heavily in one of these vessels, you need to make sure that you have applied for registration with Transport Canada. This might be the last thing…
Working with shipping can be one way to make a fortune, and is also something that is more complicated now than in the days of the big shipping tycoons. If you want to start a business that involves using a boat in Canadian waters, then you will have to comply with the regulations, including registration…
So you are the proud owner of a new boat – the only downside is that it is not yet in Canadian waters. If you are completely new to boat owning, then we would probably recommend that you use a third-party to help you organize the entire process, and get the paperwork ready to complete…
At our site, we do everything we can to make the Canadian registry certificate process easier on our customers. If this is your first time getting a registry certificate in Canada (or even if it isn’t) the entire process can be a bit confusing. In this article, we’ll try to clear up some misconceptions so…
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…
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…
Whether you are buying a shiny new yacht or pleasure vessel directly from a manufacturer, or you are getting the boat you want on the secondary market, if you live in Canada you may find the vessel you are most interested in is going to come from the United States. You may be able to…
After going to the expense of investing in a high-quality, luxury pleasure vessel like a yacht, you not only want to make plans for fantastic voyages and trips for you and your family, but you also want to make sure that you register your vessel so you can be part of the national registry in…
Now that you have that boat that you have wanted for so long, you may want to think about going through the registration process so you can have the boat be part of the national registry in Canada. You will need to spend some time compiling the necessary paperwork and forms so you can figure…