An application for documentation has to include a vessel name. This name has to be composed of letters of the Latin alphabet or Arabic or Roman numerals. Thirty-three characters is the maximum. Either actually or phonetically, it cannot be identical to any word or words used to solicit assistance at sea. Additionally, it cannot contain or be phonetically identical to profane, indecent, or obscene language, or to ethnic or racial epithets. After it has been established, application, fees, and the consent of the Director, National Vessel Documentation Center is required to change the vessel’s name. Hailing ports are often used for vessel identification, as many documented vessels have identical names.
What Are the Hailing Port and Vessel Name Marking Requirements?
