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APPLICATION FOR USCG VESSEL RENEWAL (CG-1280) - MARITIME DOCUMENTATION
PLEASE NOTE:
IF YOUR USCG (CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION) IS PAST 30 DAYS BEYOND ITS EXPIRATION, IF, AND ONLY IF, YOUR USCG (CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION) HAS PASSED 30 DAYS OF EXPIRATION, YOU MUST REINSTATE YOUR DOCUMENTATION. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO "REINSTATE" YOUR (CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION). IF YOUR CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION HAS NOT PASSED 30 DAYS FROM THE EXPIRATION DATE, YOU MAY CONTINUE WITH YOUR RENEWAL APPLICATION. TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION IS PROCESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER WE ADVISE THAT YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION 3 DAYS PRIOR TO ITS EXPIRATION DATE. THIS APPLICATION IS FOR U.S. COAST GUARD DOCUMENTED VESSELS ONLY.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATION BECAUSE ONE OR MORE OF THE ITEMS LISTED ON THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION HAS CHANGED, PLEASE CONTACT US AT INFO@MARITIMEDOCUMENTATION.US. IF YOU FAIL TO REPORT ANY CHANGES OR RETURN THIS CERTIFICATION BY THE EXPIRATION DATE LISTED, PENALTIES AND/OR REMOVAL OF THE VESSEL FROM DOCUMENTATION MAY RESULT. OPERATION OF A VESSEL WITH AN INACCURATE OR INVALID CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL PENALTIES. SUBMISSIONS THAT ARE LATE MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE USCG WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EXPIRATION.
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APPLICATION FOR USCG VESSEL RENEWAL (CG-1280) - MARITIME DOCUMENTATION

PLEASE NOTE: