Miss Apalachicola: Can This Foreign Boat Cruise U.S. Shores?
Published Date: 5/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Maritime Administration is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the M/V MISS APALACHICOLA, can be used for U.S. coastal trips carrying up to 12 passengers. They want to make sure this won’t hurt U.S. boat builders or businesses using American-made vessels. If you have thoughts, send your comments by June 12, 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Foreign-built 12-passenger review
MARAD is reviewing a request to allow the foreign-built vessel M/V MISS APALACHICOLA to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than 12 passengers for hire. MARAD may decide, under 46 U.S.C. 12121(b), whether such foreign-built small passenger vessels can receive coastwise documentation; comments are being accepted through June 12, 2026.
Potential harm to U.S. builders
MARAD is asking whether allowing the M/V MISS APALACHICOLA (a foreign-built small passenger vessel carrying up to 12 passengers for hire) to operate in coastwise trade would have an undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. If you represent a U.S. vessel builder or a coastwise business, you may submit comments and supporting documentation by June 12, 2026 to DOT Docket MARAD-2026-0696.
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