Defiant Foreign Vessel Seeks Coastwise Trade Permission
Published Date: 4/23/2025
Notice
Summary
MARAD is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the M/V Defiant, can be used for U.S. coastal trips carrying up to 12 passengers. They want to hear from folks who might be affected, like U.S. boat builders or businesses using American-made vessels. If approved, this could change who’s allowed to run these trips, so keep an eye out and share your thoughts soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Foreign-built vessel may affect U.S. builders
MARAD is reviewing a request to allow the foreign-built M/V Defiant to engage in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than 12 passengers for hire. MARAD is asking for comments on whether approval would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders. If you are a U.S. boat builder, you may be directly affected and are invited to submit comments.
Foreign-built boat may impact coastwise operators
MARAD seeks comment on allowing the foreign-built M/V Defiant to run U.S. coastwise trips carrying up to 12 passengers for hire and whether that would harm U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. If you run or own a business that operates U.S.-built passenger vessels for hire, you are a stated target for comments and could be affected by MARAD’s determination.
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