Foreign Osprey Boat Eyes U.S. Coasts: Comments Wanted
Published Date: 5/29/2025
Notice
Summary
MARAD is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the M/V OSPREY, 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.
Possible Impact on U.S. Boat Builders
MARAD is evaluating a request to allow the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V OSPREY (a vessel that would carry no more than twelve passengers for hire) to operate in U.S. coastwise trade. MARAD is specifically checking whether that proposed use would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels.
Stakeholders Can Submit Comments
MARAD published this notice to solicit comments from the public to help decide whether the proposed coastwise use of the foreign-built M/V OSPREY would adversely affect U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses. If you are a stakeholder (for example, a vessel builder or coastwise operator), you can submit your views before MARAD makes a final determination.
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