Sea Lark's Flight: Waiver for Foreign Bird in U.S. Trade
Published Date: 4/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The Maritime Administration is checking if a foreign-built small passenger vessel, the M/V SEA LARK, can be used for U.S. coastwise trade without hurting American boat builders or businesses. They’re asking for public comments to help decide. If approved, this could open doors for new vessels but might impact local builders, so your voice matters soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Possible Harm to U.S. Boat Builders
The Maritime Administration is asking whether allowing the foreign-built M/V SEA LARK (a small passenger vessel that carries no more than twelve passengers for hire) to engage in U.S. coastwise trade would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels.
Request Could Allow Foreign-Built Vessel Use
MARAD has received a request to determine whether the foreign-built M/V SEA LARK may be used in U.S. coastwise trade as a vessel carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire, and it is soliciting public comments to help decide that request.
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