MindSweeper Boat Plots Course for US Coast: Foreign Waiver Alert
Published Date: 5/28/2025
Notice
Summary
MARAD is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the M/V MINDSWEEPER, can be used for U.S. coastal trips carrying up to 12 passengers. They want to make sure this won’t hurt U.S. boat builders or businesses using American-made vessels. If you’re involved in coastal trade or boat building, now’s the time to share your thoughts before a final decision is made.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Foreign-built boat eyed for coastwise trips
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is considering whether the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V MINDSWEEPER can operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than 12 passengers for hire. MARAD is evaluating whether allowing this use would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels.
Stakeholders invited to comment
MARAD is publishing this notice to solicit comments from people involved in coastal trade or boat building before making a final decision about the M/V MINDSWEEPER. If you operate coastal passenger services or build vessels, you can submit views to help MARAD decide whether the proposed use would harm U.S. builders or coastwise businesses.
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