Foreign Boat 'Nauti Buoy's II' Seeks U.S. Coastwise Trade Permission
Published Date: 9/26/2025
Notice
Summary
MARAD is checking if the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V NAUTI BUOY'S II can be used for U.S. coastwise trade, which means carrying up to 12 passengers for hire along U.S. waters. They want to hear from folks who think this might hurt U.S. boat builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. If approved, this could open new doors for the vessel owner but might shake up the local boat scene soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Foreign-Built Boat May Enter Coastwise Trade
MARAD received a request to allow the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V NAUTI BUOY'S II to engage in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire. If MARAD approves the request, the vessel owner could operate commercially in U.S. waters, while U.S. vessel builders and U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels could be adversely affected.
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