Foreign Boat Ravenblue Eyes U.S. Waters: Comments Wanted Now
Published Date: 4/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is asking for your thoughts on letting a foreign-built small passenger boat, the M/V RAVENBLUE, operate in U.S. coastal waters carrying up to 12 paying passengers. This could affect U.S. boat builders and local businesses, so they want to hear from anyone interested by May 14, 2026. If approved, it might shake up the small passenger vessel scene along the coast, but no immediate costs to the public are expected.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Potential Harm to U.S. Boat Builders
MARAD is reviewing a request to allow the foreign-built M/V RAVENBLUE to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying up to 12 paying passengers. The agency will decide whether that use would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses that employ U.S.-built vessels. Interested parties may submit comments to show undue adverse effect by May 14, 2026.
Possible Approval Allows Foreign Vessel Service
The requester seeks permission for the foreign-built M/V RAVENBLUE to provide coastwise service carrying up to 12 paying passengers in U.S. waters. If MARAD determines the use would not adversely affect U.S. vessel builders or coastwise businesses, the vessel could receive a coastwise endorsement and operate commercially in that trade.
Notice Says No Immediate Public Costs
The notice states that no immediate costs to the public are expected from this request. MARAD is still soliciting public comment and will decide whether any adverse effect exists before any endorsement is granted.
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