Devine Sailing: Foreign Boat Eyes U.S. Coastal Passenger Runs
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, the S/V DEVINE SAILING, operate in U.S. coastal waters carrying up to 12 paying passengers. This could affect U.S. boat builders and businesses using American-made vessels, so they want to hear from the public by June 12, 2026. No money changes hands yet, but your input could shape future rules!
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Foreign-Built Boat May Enter Coastwise Trade
MARAD has received a request to allow the foreign-built vessel S/V DEVINE SAILING to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than 12 passengers for hire. MARAD is asking whether allowing this foreign-built small passenger vessel would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders; the agency requests public comments by June 12, 2026.
Coastwise Businesses May Face New Competition
MARAD is evaluating a request to let S/V DEVINE SAILING (foreign-built) carry up to 12 paying passengers in U.S. coastal trade and is asking whether this would adversely affect coastwise trade businesses that employ U.S.-built vessels. Interested parties can submit comments and supporting documentation to MARAD by June 12, 2026 to explain any undue adverse effect.
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