MARAD Reviews 'Blue Star' for Small Passenger Coastwise Operations
Published Date: 9/26/2025
Notice
Summary
MARAD is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the S/V BLUE STAR, can be used for U.S. coastal trips carrying up to 12 passengers. They want to hear from people who think this might hurt U.S. boat builders or businesses before making a decision. If approved, this could change who’s allowed to run these kinds of passenger trips along the coast.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Foreign-Built S/V BLUE STAR May Get Coastwise Permission
MARAD received a request to allow the foreign-built vessel S/V BLUE STAR to carry for-hire coastwise trips in the United States with up to 12 passengers. If MARAD approves that request, the vessel’s owner could operate those passenger trips along the U.S. coast.
Potential Harm to U.S. Builders and Coastwise Businesses
MARAD is asking whether allowing the foreign-built S/V BLUE STAR to operate coastwise with up to 12 passengers would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. Stakeholders can submit comments to say if they believe this approval would hurt those U.S. businesses.
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