Vessel Name & Port of Registry Markings — Canada Shipping Act
Canada Shipping Act 2001 — Vessel Registration Markings · Federal — Canada
§The Law
Canada Shipping Act 2001 s.57–58 — Canada Shipping Act 2001 — Vessel Registration Markings
“A registered vessel must display its name on both sides of its bow and on its stern. The port of registry must be marked on the stern below the vessel name. Characters must be clearly visible and legible.”
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Registered (not just licensed) boats must show the vessel's name on both bow sides and the stern. Below the stern name goes the port of registry — typically the city where you registered (e.g., "Hamilton"). Licensed pleasure crafts are exempt from this name requirement.
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Specific Requirements
Vessel name on both sides of bow
Vessel name and port of registry on stern
Port of registry below vessel name on stern
Characters clearly legible from 30 m
Permanent marking — not temporary stickers
Registration certificate must be kept aboard
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- Regulation
- Canada Shipping Act 2001 s.57–58
- Jurisdiction
- 🇨🇦 Federal — Canada
- Category
- Marine & Boating Law
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