S/V South'n Breeze: Foreign Boat Begs for U.S. Coastal Passenger Perks
Published Date: 4/23/2025
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Summary
The Maritime Administration is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the S/V South'n Breeze, can be used for U.S. coastal trade without hurting American boat builders or businesses. They’re asking for public comments to help decide. If approved, this could open doors for more foreign boats in U.S. waters, so keep an eye out and share your thoughts soon!
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Foreign-built boat seeks coastwise access
The Maritime Administration is asking for public comments on a request to allow the foreign-built S/V South'n Breeze, a small passenger vessel that would carry no more than twelve passengers for hire, to operate in U.S. coastwise trade. MARAD will decide whether allowing that 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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