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Based on https://canadianvesselregistry.ca (3rd party) and Canadian Register of Vessels (TC) https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/oep-vesselreg-registration-menu-2311.htm
NOTE: Is there a difference between "transmission" and "transfer"?
Italicized entries mean I'm not sure if this belongs here.
| Service | Description | Form(s) Required |
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| Change of address | Change the address of a vessel currently registered under Canadian Register of Vessels (not applicable to Pleasure Crafts??). | |
| First time registration | Registration gives title to a vessel and proves legal ownership and may also be used for a loan. Registration ensures a unique name for the vessel in Canada and allows the vessel to fly the Canadian flag. | Form 1 (84-0044) |
| Transfer of ownership | Applies to vessels registered under the Canadian Register of Vessels (TC). This will transfer the vessel’s official number to a new owner. NOTE: This does not apply to pleasure crafts with licence numbers on the bow. Example licence format: 1X111111, 11X111111, or XX111111. | |
| Change vessel name/Port of registry | Allows the owner or authorized representative to change a vessel’s name or port of registry. | Form 13 (84-0042) |
| Alteration to vessel's current specs | Alterations must be reported the same way in which the vessel was first registers; if the vessel was registered by way of certificate of survey or marine safety inspector, the changes must be made by certificate of survey or marine safety inspector. You must contact a duly appointed tonnage measurer and they will complete the form. If the vessel was measured by the Simplified Method, a letter from you indicating changes as well as a signature of a marine safety inspector will be required. | |
| Deletion/Closing of vessel Canadian Registry (soft delete) | A deletion will provide proof of closing of a vessel’s Canadian registry, free and clear of all encumbrances. This will also provide a “Deletion Certificate”. | |
| Mortgage of a vessel | Mortgage recorded against the vessel currently registered under the Canadian Register of Vessels. Mortgage cannot be recorded against the vessel unless it has a valid certificate of Registry. | Form 7 (84-0019) |
| Discharge of a Mortgage | ||
| Builder's Mortgage | Form 16 (84-0067) | |
| Provisional Certificate of Registry | A Provisional Certificate of Registry form temporarily allows a registered owner to move a vessel while awaiting completion of the Certificate of Registration. It may also allow for the movement of a vessel to a foreign country in the event that a buyer lives outside of Canada and the vessel must to be transported to the new owner. | Form 9 (84-0149) |
| Transmission on death/bankruptcy | Transfer of vessel in the event of death or bankruptcy. | Form 8 (84-0027) |
| Historical Research (ODATA or GraphQL feed?) | Historical Research of a vessel provides information from the Ship Registration Computer System Database from 1984 to present, or from microfilm if the vessel was registered prior to 1984. NOTE: In order to search information on a registered or closed vessel, we require the Official Number and/or the Vessel Name. It is impossible to do a search without this information. Please be advised this is for registered vessels only, NOT vessels licensed under the Pleasure Craft Licensing system. | |
| Bare Boat Charter | “Bare-boat Charter" means a vessel charter agreement under which the charterer has complete possession and control of the vessel, including the right to appoint its master and crew. This application must be completed and signed by the Bare-Boat Charterer who is also known as the Authorized Representative and must be qualified to bare-boat charter a vessel registered in Canada. Qualifications to own a vessel registered in Canada are set out in Section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 under "Qualified person". The process for bare-boat charter registration must be similar in both countries – conditional/provisional registration is not permitted. | Form 18 (84-0170) |
| Registry of a government owned vessel | First registration of a government vessel for provincial or federal government only. | Form 17 (84-0046) |
| Statement of Qualification for vessel registration | Owners of one or more vessels registered or to be registered in the Small Vessel Register are required to complete only 1 Statement of Qualification. | Form 3 (84-0002) |
| Simplified method of tonnage measurement | To be used for the tonnage measurement of monohull vessels of not more than 15 metres in Tonnage Measurement Length TML), having not more than a single tier of deckhouses and/or superstructures whose total combined length does not exceed 70% of TML. | Form 4A (85-0405) |
| Tonnage measurement of a simple multi-hull vessel | To be used for vessels of not more than 15 metres in Length Overall, consisting of a flat platform installed on two or more pontoon hulls and having no other spaces that could contribute to the volume of the vessel except the pontoons. | Form 4B (85-0470) |
| Builder's Certificate for First Title in Canada | Form 2 (84-0040) | |
| Bill of Sale | Form 6 (84-0015) | |
| Declaration (missing title documents) | First Registry or Re-Registry: Where the current owner(s) of a vessel are unable to provide the required or acceptable title documents (e.g. Builder's Certificate and/or Bill of Sale) for the registration or re-registration of a vessel in the Canadian Register of Vessels. Transfer of Ownership: Where the new owner(s) of a vessel are unable to provide the required documents of title (e.g. Bill of Sale) for the transfer of ownership of a vessel registered in the Canadian Register of Vessels from the registered owner(s) and interim owner(s). | Form 10 (84-0188) |
| Declaration for Marine Mortgage | If the mortgagee is unable to provide the mortgage deed which was endorsed by the Vessel Registration Office when the mortgage was registered in the Canadian Register of Vessels | Form 11 (84-0189) |
| Appointment of Authorized Representative | Form 14 (84-0035) | |
| Description of Vessel Under Construction in Canada | Form 15 (84-0066) |
Small Vessel Registry
Source: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/oep-vesselreg-smallcomm-forms-1136.htm
Italicized entries mean I'm not sure if this belongs here.
| Service | Description | Form(s) Required |
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| First Time Registration | Registry is for small non-pleasure craft vessels 10 HP (7.5kw) or more. This also includes commercial river rafts. You must be registered in the Canadian Register of Vessels if your non-pleasure vessel weighs over 15 gross tons. | |
Transfer of Ownership | Allows change/transfer of ownership. | |
Small Vessel Renewal | Renew Certificate of Registry. | |
| For the above 3 services, what is the difference between Form 20 and Form 21?? | ||
| Mortgage of a vessel | Does this apply to small vessels? Only if the small vessel is registered as opposed to licensed? | Form 7 (84-0019) |
First Registration of Government Owned Vessel | Same as First Time Registration but for government-owned vessel. | |
Transfer of Ownership – Government Owned Vessel | Same as Transfer but for government-owned vessel. | |
Renewal of Government Owned Vessel | Same as Renewal but for government-owned vessel. | |
Statement of Qualification for Vessel Registration | Owners of one or more vessels registered or to be registered in the Small Vessel Register are required to complete only 1 Statement of Qualification | |
Simplified Method of Tonnage Measurement | To be used for the tonnage measurement of monohull vessels of not more than 15 metres in Tonnage Measurement Length TML), having not more than a single tier of deckhouses and/or superstructures whose total combined length does not exceed 70% of TML. | |
Tonnage Measurement of a Simple Multihull Vessel | To be used for vessels of not more than 15 metres in Length Overall, consisting of a flat platform installed on two or more pontoon hulls and having no other spaces that could contribute to the volume of the vessel except the pontoons. | |
| Bill of Sale | Form 6 (84-0015) | |
| Transmission on death/bankruptcy | Transfer of vessel in the event of death or bankruptcy. | Form 8 (84-0027) |
| Appointment of Authorized Representative | Form 14 (84-0035) | |
| Builder's Certificate for First Title in Canada | Form 2 (84-0040) | |
| Declaration | First Registry - Where the current owner of a vessel is unable to provide the required or acceptable document of title for the registration of a small commercial vessel. Transfer of Ownership - Where the current owner of a vessel is unable to provide the required documents of title for the transfer of ownership of a small commercial vessel from the registered owner(s) and interim owner(s). | Form 23 (84-0178) |
| Registration of Commercial River Raft | Form 22 (84-0181) | |
| Transfer of Commercial River Raft | Form 22 (84-0181) | |
| Renewal of Commercial River Raft | Form 22 (84-0181) | |
Pleasure Craft Licence (no fees)
NOTE: Pleasure Craft licensing is handled by a different group than small and large vessel.
Italicized entries mean I'm not sure if this belongs here.
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New Licence
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A pleasure craft licence provides a unique identification number - commonly referred to as the "licence number" - that must be displayed on recreational vessels. A licence or registration is mandatory for all pleasure craft equipped with motors of 10 horsepower (7.5 kilowatts) or more, including personal watercraft, which are principally maintained or operated in Canada. A licence does not provide proof of ownership. Separate ownership documents should be carried on the vessel at all times.
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Transfer an existing licence
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When a user buys a used boat, it is their responsibility to transfer the pleasure craft licence.
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Obtain a duplicate licence
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Obtain a duplicate licence.
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Update of licence
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This allows a pleasure craft owner to make changes to a vessel, such as change of address or modifications
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Cancel a licence
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Cancel a pleasure craft licence.
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84-0172; Cannot be done online
Pleasure Craft Register
Italicized entries mean I'm not sure if this belongs here.
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Printing/Reporting
This section describes the printing and reporting capabilities of Small/Large Vessel Registry.
Transcripts of Vessel
The information in a non-certified transcript is for general information only. In the event that the information is required for legal or official purposes, a certified transcript should be obtained. A certified transcript is certified/verified by a Registrar that the information is true.
NOTES:
- Online transcript orders are not available for vessels in the Small Vessel Register
- Assignments are not permitted in the Small Vessel Register but mortgages are permitted
- A non-certified transcript does not reflect pending transactions that the Vessel Registration Office may have received but has not yet processed.
Certificate/replacement
A Replacement Certificate form will replace a lost or mutilated Certificate of Registry. This is for vessels that have been previously registered in the Canadian Register of Vessels or the Small Vessel Register (commercial only)
Delete Certificate?
*Not sure about this one*
Transaction List (large and small vessel)
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Alteration (notice)
Alteration (registry)
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Bareboat In (start)
Bareboat In (extension)
Bareboat In (end)
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Bareboat In (start)
Bareboat In (extension)
Bareboat In (Eend)
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Bareboat Out (start)
Bareboat Out (extension)
Bareboat Out (end)
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Bareboat Out (start)
Bareboat Out (extension)
Bareboat Out (end)
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Certificate of Registry
Certificate of Registry (batch renewal)
Certificate of Registry (renewal)
Certificate of Registry (replacement)
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Change of Address (authorized rep.)
Change of Address (mortgagee/assignee)
Change of Address (owner)
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Change of Address (authorized rep.)
Change of Address (owner)
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Change of Name (authorized rep.)
Change of Name (mortgagee/assignee)
Change of Name (owner)
Change of Name (vessel)
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Change of Name (authorized rep.)
Change of Name (owner)
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Court Injunction (new)
Court Injunction (removal)
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Mortgage/Assignment (discharge by state)
Mortgage/Assignment (new)
Mortgage/Assignment (transfer)
Mortgage/Assignment (discharge by origin)
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PCR (new)
PCR (replacement)
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Provisional Certificate (new)
Provisional Certificate (replacement)
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Recording (bldrs mtg/assignment)
Recording (vessel)
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Request Port Transfer
Request Port Transfer (complete)
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Registry Renewal
Renewal Certificate (print)
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Suspension
Suspension (print)
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Transcript (certified)
Transcript (uncertified)
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Transmission (bankruptcy-mortgagee/assignee)
Transmission (bankruptcy-owner)
Transmission (death-mortgagee/assignee)
Transmission (death-owner)
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Transmission (bankruptcy-owner)
Transmission (death-owner)
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Transaction List (large vs small vessel)
| Large Vessel (SRCS) Transaction List | Small Vessel Register Transaction List |
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Alteration (notice) Alteration (registry) | Alteration |
| Appointment of Authorized Rep. | Appointment of Authorized Rep. |
Bareboat In (start) Bareboat In (extension) Bareboat In (end) | Bareboat In (start) Bareboat In (extension) Bareboat In (Eend) |
Bareboat Out (start) Bareboat Out (extension) Bareboat Out (end) | Bareboat Out (start) Bareboat Out (extension) Bareboat Out (end) |
| Cancel Registry Certificate | Court Injunction |
Certificate of Registry Certificate of Registry (batch renewal) Certificate of Registry (renewal) Certificate of Registry (replacement) | Print Certificate of Registry |
| Certified True Copy | |
Change of Address (authorized rep.) Change of Address (mortgagee/assignee) Change of Address (owner) | Change of Address (authorized rep.) Change of Address (owner) |
Change of Name (authorized rep.) Change of Name (mortgagee/assignee) Change of Name (owner) Change of Name (vessel) | Change of Name (authorized rep.) Change of Name (owner) |
| Closing-Out (registry) | Closing-Out |
Court Injunction (new) Court Injunction (removal) | |
| Deletion Certificate | Deletion Certificate |
| First Registry | First Registry |
| General text | |
| Historical Research | Historical Research |
Mortgage/Assignment (discharge by state) Mortgage/Assignment (new) Mortgage/Assignment (transfer) Mortgage/Assignment (discharge by origin) | |
| Official Number (pre-issuance) | |
PCR (new) PCR (replacement) | Provisional Certificate (new) Provisional Certificate (replacement) |
| Print Suspension Certificate | |
| Priority Agreement | |
Recording (bldrs mtg/assignment) Recording (vessel) | |
| Reinstatement (registry) | Reinstatement (restore) |
Request Port Transfer Request Port Transfer (complete) | |
| Re-registry | Re-registration |
Registry Renewal Renewal Certificate (print) | |
| Special Sale | |
| Suspension (registry) | Suspension Suspension (print) |
Transcript (certified) Transcript (uncertified) | Transcript |
| Transfer In (register) | Transfer to LVR |
| Transfer Out (register) | Transfer from LVR |
| Transfer (ownership) | Transfer (ownership) |
Transmission (bankruptcy-mortgagee/assignee) Transmission (bankruptcy-owner) Transmission (death-mortgagee/assignee) Transmission (death-owner) | Transmission (bankruptcy-owner) Transmission (death-owner) |
| Vessel Name Approval (extension) |
Pleasure Craft Licence (no fees)
NOTE: Pleasure Craft licensing is handled by a different group than small and large vessel.
Italicized entries mean I'm not sure if this belongs here.
| Service | Description | Form(s) required |
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New Licence | A pleasure craft licence provides a unique identification number - commonly referred to as the "licence number" - that must be displayed on recreational vessels. A licence or registration is mandatory for all pleasure craft equipped with motors of 10 horsepower (7.5 kilowatts) or more, including personal watercraft, which are principally maintained or operated in Canada. A licence does not provide proof of ownership. Separate ownership documents should be carried on the vessel at all times. | |
Transfer an existing licence | When a user buys a used boat, it is their responsibility to transfer the pleasure craft licence. | |
Obtain a duplicate licence | Obtain a duplicate licence. | |
Update of licence | This allows a pleasure craft owner to make changes to a vessel, such as change of address or modifications | |
Cancel a licence | Cancel a pleasure craft licence. | 84-0172; Cannot be done online |
Pleasure Craft Register
Italicized entries mean I'm not sure if this belongs here.
| Service | Description | Form(s) required |
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| Bare Boat Charter | “Bare-boat Charter" means a vessel charter agreement under which the charterer has complete possession and control of the vessel, including the right to appoint its master and crew. This application must be completed and signed by the Bare-Boat Charterer who is also known as the Authorized Representative and must be qualified to bare-boat charter a vessel registered in Canada. Qualifications to own a vessel registered in Canada are set out in Section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 under "Qualified person". The process for bare-boat charter registration must be similar in both countries – conditional/provisional registration is not permitted. | Form 18 (84-0170) |
| Builder's Mortgage | Form 16 (84-0067) | |
| Description of Vessel Under Construction in Canada | Form 15 (84-0066) | |
| Appointment of Authorized Representative | Form 14 (84-0035) | |
| Change vessel name/Port of registry | Allows the owner or authorized representative to change a vessel’s name or port of registry | Form 13 (84-0042) |
| Bill of Sale | Form 6 (84-0015) |
Printing/Reporting
This section describes the printing and reporting capabilities of Small/Large Vessel Registry.
Transcripts of Vessel
The information in a non-certified transcript is for general information only. In the event that the information is required for legal or official purposes, a certified transcript should be obtained. A certified transcript is certified/verified by a Registrar that the information is true.
NOTES:
- Online transcript orders are not available for vessels in the Small Vessel Register
- Assignments are not permitted in the Small Vessel Register but mortgages are permitted
- A non-certified transcript does not reflect pending transactions that the Vessel Registration Office may have received but has not yet processed.
Certificate/replacement
A Replacement Certificate form will replace a lost or mutilated Certificate of Registry. This is for vessels that have been previously registered in the Canadian Register of Vessels or the Small Vessel Register (commercial only)
Delete Certificate?
*Not sure about this one*
General Notes
- Regardless of what solution we come up with, we need to consider document storage for completed forms and all other required supporting documents e.g. photographs, ship plans, etc.
- Azure Storage, RDIMS, GCDocs??