160. Coastwise Endorsement Explained

Vessels transporting passengers between U.S. ports must hold a Coastwise Endorsement issued by the National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC).

Reference:

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nvdc/

Requirements

• Vessel must be U.S. built
• U.S. owned
• Federally documented

This endorsement allows vessels to legally transport passengers for hire in U.S. waters.

BoatnCrew connects compliant vessel owners with charter clients while allowing operators to maintain full control over pricing and operations.