S/V Passiflor: Foreign Sailboat Blooms Toward U.S. Trade Permission
Published Date: 7/23/2025
Notice
Summary
MARAD is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the S/V PASSIFLOR, can be used for U.S. coastwise trade without hurting American boat builders or businesses. They want your thoughts before deciding! If approved, this could open new doors for small passenger trips along U.S. coasts, but it might shake up the local boat-building scene.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Possible Coastwise Use of S/V PASSIFLOR
MARAD is asking for public comments on a request to allow the foreign-built vessel S/V PASSIFLOR to engage in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD will decide whether allowing this use would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels.
Determinations for ≤12-Passenger Vessels
The Secretary of Transportation, represented by MARAD, is authorized to make determinations about coastwise use for foreign-built (and certain U.S.-built or rebuilt) vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. This notice confirms MARAD received such a determination request and has begun a review and comment process.
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