Just like owning a car requires a safe place to park it when you aren’t driving, the same goes for your commercial fishing boat. You will need a place to store and/or dock it when you aren’t out on the water. However, the hailing port may or may not be the physical location where you…
Category: Hailing Port
Why A Documented Commercial Fishing Vessel Needs a Hailing Port
A hailing port is where you claim your boat’s origin. You can choose this location, but every commercial fishing boat registered with the United States Coast Guard must have a hailing port. The USCG is part of the armed forces and is tasked with monitoring boats and enforcing regulations. Your hailing port is part of…