S/V Paul Stawinski: Personal-Named Boat Challenges U.S. Trade Rules
Published Date: 7/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The Maritime Administration is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the S/V PAUL STAWINSKI, can be used for U.S. coastal trade. They want to hear from people who might be affected, like U.S. boat builders and businesses using American-made vessels. This is your chance to share thoughts before a decision is made, which could impact who gets to sail and earn along our coasts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Foreign-built vessel coastwise use under review
MARAD has received a request to allow the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V PAUL STAWINSKI (vessels of this type carry no more than twelve passengers for hire) to engage in U.S. coastwise trade. MARAD is soliciting public comments to decide 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; affected parties can submit comments before MARAD makes its determination.
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