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Requirements for Moorage
To apply for permanent moorage please visit the harbor office prepared with these three documents:
- Completed Port of Bellingham moorage agreement signed by the registered owner.
- Copy of the current vessel registration or documentation.
- Copy of your current vessel insurance.
More information on each of these moorage requirements is available by selecting the tabs below.
Completed paperwork can be emailed or faxed directly to the harbor office. Contact information for Blaine and Squalicum Harbors is located on each harbors homepage.
Click on the hi-lighted numbers below for more information on the RCW's referenced in the moorage agreement:
RCW 53.08.320
RCW 79.100.150
RCW 79.100.170
RCW 82.02.420
The State of Washington requires that all vessels mooring in Washington State register with the Department of Licensing. More information on Washington State vessel registration requirements can be found here.
As a condition of moorage, the moorage customer is required to provide a marine policy with a term no less than 12 months with coverage of $300,000 general, legal, and pollution liability. The Port endeavors to be listed as additionally insured and a current copy of the policy needs to be submitted at the time moorage is granted and then annually upon renewal. Canadian moorage customers need to provide proof of notification if policy cancels. Vessels greater than 65 feet and more than 40 years old, in addition to the requirements above, must also provide coverage for the removal of the vessel should it become derelict and coverage should the vessel cause a pollution event.
For your convenience, qualifying proof of insurance can be faxed or emailed directly to the harbor office:
Blaine Harbor Fax 360.332.1043Email: blaineharbor@portofbellingham.com
Squalicum HarborFax 360.671.6149Email: squalicum@portofbellingham.com
A list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding vessel insurance can be found here.