Harry Potter's 'Liquid Luck' Boat Wants U.S. Coastal Trade Rights
Published Date: 5/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat, the M/V FELIX FELICIS, can be used for U.S. coastal trips without hurting American boat builders or businesses. They want your thoughts by June 22, 2026, before making a final call. This could open doors for new boats on U.S. waters while protecting local jobs and companies.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Foreign-built vessel may affect U.S. builders
MARAD received a request to let the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V FELIX FELICIS operate in U.S. coastwise trade. MARAD is asking whether allowing this would have an undue adverse effect on United States vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that employ U.S.-built vessels; comments are due June 22, 2026.
Small passenger vessels may get coastwise endorsement
Under 46 U.S.C. 12121(b), small passenger vessels authorized to carry no more than twelve passengers for hire may receive a U.S. coastwise trade endorsement if MARAD determines the vessel's coastwise use will not adversely affect U.S. builders or coastwise businesses. The current request concerns the M/V FELIX FELICIS and interested parties may comment on that determination by June 22, 2026.
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