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FREQUENTLY
ASK QUESTIONS:
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Does
the site cater to recreational vessels as well as commercial?
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Yes! A
lien is a lien and does not discriminate between vessel
usage or trade endorsements
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Can
a missing and presumed stolen boat be posted on the
site?
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Yes! This
is a very important category and the www.marineliens.com
site will be searched by users worldwide. The site will
be instrumental in the deterring of stolen boats. If
a stolen boat is discovered it will be important to
notify the local authorities or a reputable marine surveyor.
If for some reason neither of these assist you, we offer
a link to the directory of International Association
of Marine Investigators at www.iamimarine.org
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Can
a claim of lien be posted for work in progress on a
vessel?
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Yes! Since
the posting, editing and releasing of a claim is free,
the site can be used as on online receivables tool.
A posted claim can be updated daily as additional time
and materials are invested into the job by the contractor.
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How
can one determine a hull identification number on a
vessel whose number has been obliterated?
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Your local
authorities or reputable surveyor has access to the
source for the hidden number to confirm identity of
the vessel. Also, should neither of these categories
be able to help you, contact the International Association
of Marine Investigators at www.iamimarine.org
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Can
a contractor post more than one lien on the site?
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Yes! Each
contractor/user can post as many claims as he has. A
user may post a claim for each outstanding contract
on the same vessel. If one contract were paid, then
only that claim would be released while the others remain.
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Does
the site organize my claims for me?
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Yes! Once
a user registers on the site a �Personal Home Page�
is created within the site. All claims posted by the
user will appear in order on the �Personal Home Page�
of the registered user. From the user�s �Personal Home
Page� the individual claims of lien can be accessed.
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Are
the claims of liens posted to the site uploaded to any
governments site, such as the United States Coast Guard,
Registrar of Ships, etc.?
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No. All
claims posted on the www.marineliens.com
site remain independent and are not shared with any
other organization. Governments, however, may register
as users of the site.
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Can
a broker post a claim for commission on Marineliens.com?
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Yes!
To protect himself the broker may post a claim on the
site upon the signing of the listing agreement. The
broker should advise the owner of the process. By doing
so may discourage the owner from selling the vessel
outside of the listing agreement. The broker may also
tell each buyer of the posting on the site to further
discourage the potential buyer for trying to purchase
without the broker.
However, it must be clear that brokerage commissions
may not be considered a maritime claim.
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