Can Flour Power Boat Sail US Coasts? MARAD Asks
Published Date: 7/14/2025
Notice
Summary
MARAD is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat called M/V FLOURPOWER can be used for U.S. coastal trips carrying up to 12 passengers. They want to hear from people who might be affected, especially U.S. boat builders and businesses using American-made vessels. This is your chance to speak up before a final decision is made!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Foreign-built vessel could compete with U.S. builders
If you are a U.S. boat builder or a business that uses U.S.-built vessels, MARAD is reviewing a request to allow the foreign-built M/V FLOURPOWER to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than 12 passengers for hire. MARAD says it will determine whether that proposed use would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses.
Stakeholders invited to submit comments
MARAD published this notice to solicit comments from people who might be affected—especially U.S. boat builders and businesses that use U.S.-built vessels—giving them an explicit chance to submit information or views before MARAD makes a final decision about M/V FLOURPOWER's coastwise use.
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