VESSEL USE IN MEXICO
If you anticipate using
a vessel for University related work in Mexico you need to be aware of:
1. In order to assure
clearance of Mexican customs, it is essential that paperwork for any small boats
transported by trailer to Mexico is on hand. This includes:
-> Copy of validated
registration for vehicle towing boat
-> Copy of validated
registration for boat trailer
-> Copy of validated
registration for the vessel
-> Letter on University
letterhead from either the chair of the Scientific Boating Committee or Director
of Long Marine Lab authorizing the transport and use of the
vessel in Mexico
-> It is also desirable
to have on hand a letter from any Mexican collaborator on appropriate letterhead,
stating the collaboration, it’s purpose, and a list of US collaborators including
the investigator transporting the vessel. This is often extremely useful for
Mexican customs.
2. All rules and regulations
for operation of vessels in remote locations in the US apply to small boat operations
in Mexico. It is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator to have reviewed
the UCSC Scientific Boating Manual and to understand their specific responsibilites
when operating a vessel in remote locations.
If you have questions
regarding this please contact Steve Clabuesch at 831-459-4286 or <srclabue@ucsc.edu>.