Pun-Filled 'SEAS THE BAY' Boat Chases American Coastal Dreams
Published Date: 4/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The Maritime Administration is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the M/V SEAS THE BAY, can be used for U.S. coastal trips. They want to make sure this won’t hurt American boat builders or businesses using U.S.-made vessels. If you have thoughts, now’s the time to speak up before a final decision is made!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Potential harm to U.S. boat builders
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is asking whether using the foreign-built vessel M/V SEAS THE BAY in U.S. coastwise trade would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. MARAD published this notice to collect comments to help decide if that proposed use would be harmful.
Review of small passenger vessel use rules
MARAD is authorized to decide on coastwise use for vessels that carry no more than twelve passengers for hire and has published a request about the M/V SEAS THE BAY. If you own or operate a small passenger vessel (no more than twelve passengers), MARAD's notice means you can participate by commenting while it considers whether the vessel may be used in U.S. coastwise trade.
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