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One of the
fundamental differences between U.S. Coast Guard documentation and state
level registration is the manner in which liens,
encumbrances, and ownership transfers are recorded. State registration is handled in the same fashion a vehicle. When a vessel becomes Coast Guard documented, the
recording procedures are more closely related to those you will find in
real property transactions. Resources ► Abstract of Title Services Abstracting Handbook
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With certain exceptions, copies of executed forms and instruments can
now be sent to the National Vessel Documentation Center by facsimile or
email. There is no need to follow up by mailing the originals as these
are no longer required. This includes applications for documentation,
supporting forms, bills of sale, mortgages, and related instruments. The
only items that must be sent as originals are the Builder's
Certification and other documents evidencing the facts of build. Resources ► Vessel Documentation Services Vessel Documentation Forms
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The National Vessel Documentation Center's processing times can vary
from a few days to several months depending on its workload and staffing
levels. Recording priorities are also influenced by a vessel's usage,
the type of filing, and whether there are special circumstances
involved. Resources ► NVDC Backlog Report NVDC Recording Priorities
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National Vessel Documentation Center
The National Vessel Documentation Center regulates and administers all
activities related to U.S. Coast Guard vessel documentation. It
commenced operations on August 1, 1995 as the result of consolidation
efforts where fourteen regional documentation offices merged their
activities into a centralized location. This move greatly enhanced the
Coast Guard's ability to process vessel documentation and mortgage
related transactions. Resources ► Documentation Services Documentation Forms Documentation Handbook
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The National Vessel Documentation Center has a priority system under
which applications and other submissions are processed. This is based on
the date received, the vessel's trade status, the type of submission,
and special circumstances. Upon arrival at the center, all items are
placed into a handling queue which is prioritized according to such
factors. Resources ► Vessel Documentation Forms NVDC Backlog Report
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Vessel Measurement Information The following
information will assist readers in understanding the various methods of
calculating vessel tonnage measurement as it relates to Coast Guard
vessel documentation.
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• MARAD -
Link to the Maritime Administration's web site.
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As defined by most
dictionaries, a lien is "the right to take and hold or sell the property
of a debtor as security or payment for a debt or duty", or "a claim on
the property of another as security for the payment of a just debt". In
the realm of maritime or admiralty law however, this term can take on
different meanings according to the context in which used. Here you will
encounter variations such as "hidden lien", "maritime lien",
"contractual lien", "mechanic's lien", "possessory lien", "salvage lien"
and "claim of lien".. just to name a few. Resources ► Vessel Title Insurance Vessel Record Search Preferred Mortgage Services Claim of Lien Services
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•
Clearance Procedures - Information on clearing customs
for pleasure vessels.
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Certificates of
documentation are re-issued on a yearly basis according to the
expiration date as shown on the certificate. This coincides with the
date upon which the vessel was initially placed into documentation or
returned to documentation subsequent to a deletion. Approximately 45
days prior to the document's expiration date, the National Vessel
Documentation Center will send a renewal certification form to the
managing owner's address as shown on their records. The owner must take
responsibility for returning a certification even though a notification
was never received. It is accordingly very important that you keep the
Coast Guard informed of the managing owner's current mailing address.
Resources ► Late Renewal Online Vessel Documentation Forms Vessel Documentation Services
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Before
operating under a valid certificate of documentation, every vessel must
be marked with its official number, designated name, and hailing port.
This means that such markings must be properly affixed to the vessel on
or before issuance of a certificate of documentation. Resources ► Vessel Title Advisor Vessel Documentation Services
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