Peaceful Passage? Feds Mull 'Serenity' for American Shores
Published Date: 4/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The Maritime Administration is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the M/V SERENITY, can be used for U.S. coastal trips carrying up to 12 passengers. They want to make sure this won’t hurt American boat builders or businesses using U.S.-made vessels. If you have thoughts, now’s the time to speak up before a final decision is made!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Foreign-built 12-passenger boat under review
The Maritime Administration is reviewing a request to allow the foreign-built vessel M/V SERENITY to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD is soliciting public comments now to decide whether this proposed use would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or on U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels.
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