Foreign Boat ZEVA Wants US Trade Waiver Now
Published Date: 7/14/2025
Notice
Summary
MARAD is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the M/V ZEVA, 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, before making a decision. If you have thoughts, now’s the time to speak up—this could change who gets to sail along our shores!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Review of Foreign 12‑Passenger Vessel
MARAD is asking for public comments about whether the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V ZEVA may be used in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than 12 passengers for hire. The agency will use comments to decide whether that proposed use would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or on U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels.
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