Ironic 'M/V Freedom' Foreign Boat Wants U.S. Coast Access
Published Date: 4/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The Maritime Administration is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the M/V Freedom, can be used for U.S. coastal trips. They want to make sure this won’t hurt American boat builders or businesses that use U.S.-made vessels. If you’re involved in coastal trade or boat building, now’s the time to share your thoughts before a final decision is made.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Foreign-built 12-passenger Vessel Review
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) received a request to allow the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V Freedom to operate in U.S. coastwise trade. MARAD will decide whether using this vessel, which would carry no more than twelve passengers for hire, would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels.
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