Sailor Swap? MARTHA SEABURY Seeks U.S. Passenger Permit
Published Date: 4/30/2026
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Summary
The government is asking for your thoughts on letting a foreign-built small passenger boat, the S/V MARTHA SEABURY, 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 the public by June 1, 2026. If approved, it might open doors for more foreign boats but also shake up the local boat trade scene.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Foreign Boat Seeking Coastwise Entry
MARAD received a request to allow the foreign-built S/V MARTHA SEABURY to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than 12 paying passengers. MARAD is asking the public to comment by June 1, 2026 on whether that use would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders.
Coastwise Business Competition Risk
MARAD is soliciting comments by June 1, 2026 on whether allowing the S/V MARTHA SEABURY to carry up to 12 paying passengers in U.S. coastwise trade would adversely affect U.S. coastwise trade businesses that employ U.S.-built vessels. The agency will consider submitted evidence of undue adverse effects when making its determination under 46 U.S.C. 12121(b).
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