La Bateau: Foreign Vessel Seeks U.S. Passenger Trade Approval
Published Date: 5/13/2026
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Summary
The government is asking for your thoughts on letting a foreign-built small passenger boat, S/V LA BATEAU, operate in U.S. coastal waters carrying up to 12 paying passengers. This could affect U.S. boat builders and businesses that use American-made vessels, so they want to make sure it won’t hurt local jobs or trade. You’ve got until June 12, 2026, to share your opinion—no cost to comment, just your voice!
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Foreign-built S/V LA BATEAU Seeks Coastwise Entry
The Maritime Administration received a request to let the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V LA BATEAU operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than 12 passengers for hire. MARAD will decide whether that use would have an undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses that employ U.S.-built vessels.
Public Comment Deadline to Influence Decision
Interested parties may submit comments on the request to MARAD; comments must be submitted on or before June 12, 2026. This is your opportunity to state an interest and provide evidence about whether the vessel's coastwise use would adversely affect U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses.
Commenters Must Show Undue Adverse Effect
Comments should identify the vessel, state the commenter's interest, and demonstrate, with supporting documentation, the undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses. Submitters may request confidential treatment for commercially sensitive information by following MARAD instructions.
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