Ocean Yacht Documentation

Ocean Yacht Documentation is a Maryland-based vessel documentation firm serving clients nationwide, founded in 2014 by Managing Director Maria Kolgen. Maria has worked in the maritime industry since 2010, previously as a Documentation Specialist for a maritime finance firm, and holds an MBA from De Sales University (2006). She is bilingual in Spanish with international living experience in Ecuador, Mexico, and Belgium.

The company holds memberships in the American Vessel Documentation Association (AVDA), Annapolis Sailing Industry Association (ASIA), Annapolis Naval Sailing Association (ANSA), and Neuse Sailing Association (NSA), and participates in the Recreational Boating Leadership Council's New Markets Task Force. Ocean Yacht Documentation is active in community outreach, supporting organizations including the Sea Tow Foundation, Talbot Watermen Association, USCG Service Yard Baltimore, and Hospice Cup, with a focus on expanding boating access and education across diverse communities.