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tackdriver · 05-06-2009, 18:08

A Canadian friend of mine just sent me this message on facebook:

"New US HOMELAND SECURITY rules put in '08. - If you are from any foreign country, including Canada, and your vessel is flagged in that country,
YOU MUST NOTIFY US CUSTOMS - HOMELAND SECURITY EVEN IF YOU SIMPLY MOVE YOUR VESSEL FROM ONE BERTH TO ANOTHER, ONE MARINA TO ANOTHER EVEN IN THE SAME PORT OF CALL! YOU MUST ALSO NOTIFY US CUSTOMS OF ALL YOUR MOVEMENTS FROM ONE PORT OF CALL TO THE NEXT. (You might want to try and hold off on the de-registration.)You can be slapped with this $5,000.00 fine. Canadians are reeling and very frustrated by these changes. Some ports are more laxed than others but do some research on these new regulations. I have two sailor friends here on the west coast that have already experienced the 5000.00 USD hammer!"

So this is pretty bad news. I'm going to be ringing up every day!
James

05-06-2009, 18:08	#4
tackdriver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia - but currently in Florida, going south Boat: Beneteau Oceanis 390 - 39' - sv The Office Posts: 88	Coincidentally... A Canadian friend of mine just sent me this message on facebook: "New US HOMELAND SECURITY rules put in '08. - If you are from any foreign country, including Canada, and your vessel is flagged in that country, YOU MUST NOTIFY US CUSTOMS - HOMELAND SECURITY EVEN IF YOU SIMPLY MOVE YOUR VESSEL FROM ONE BERTH TO ANOTHER, ONE MARINA TO ANOTHER EVEN IN THE SAME PORT OF CALL! YOU MUST ALSO NOTIFY US CUSTOMS OF ALL YOUR MOVEMENTS FROM ONE PORT OF CALL TO THE NEXT. (You might want to try and hold off on the de-registration.)You can be slapped with this $5,000.00 fine. Canadians are reeling and very frustrated by these changes. Some ports are more laxed than others but do some research on these new regulations. I have two sailor friends here on the west coast that have already experienced the 5000.00 USD hammer!" So this is pretty bad news. I'm going to be ringing up every day! James