How to Search Coast Guard (Start Here)
U.S. Coast Guard databases cover vessel documentation, maritime casualty investigations, port state control inspections, and merchant mariner credentialing.
What this page covers: Coast Guard vessel documentation search, maritime investigation reports, and merchant mariner credential verification. What it does not cover: Recreational boat registration (handled by each state).
Where to start: For documented vessel ownership, use the National Vessel Documentation Center search. For merchant mariner credentials, use the National Maritime Center verification tool.
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Registered Vessels
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United States Coast Guard's vessel database searchable by vessel name or ID number or name for craft that are 5 net tons or larger and are.
Registered Vessels (PSIX)
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U.S. Coast Guard PSIX Vessel database by Vessel Name, Number, Call Sign, Hull Number, Flag, Vessel Service, and/or Build Year.
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