Canadian Vessel Registration Number Marking
Canada Shipping Act 2001 s.57 · Federal — Canada
§The Law
Canada Shipping Act 2001 s.57 — Canada Shipping Act 2001 s.57
“Registered Canadian vessels must display the registration number on the main structural beam and the vessel name on the stern.”
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Registered vessels get a registration number that must appear on the structural hull. This is different from a PCL number for licensed crafts.
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Specific Requirements
Registration number on main beam
Vessel name on stern
Port of registry displayed
Registration certificate kept aboard
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- Regulation
- Canada Shipping Act 2001 s.57
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- Marine & Boating Law
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