Another Foreign Yacht Seeks U.S. Coastal Passenger Rights
Published Date: 5/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The Maritime Administration is asking for public comments on whether a foreign-built small passenger vessel, the M/V SEA FALCON, should be allowed to operate in U.S. coastal trade. This decision could affect U.S. shipbuilders and businesses using American-made vessels. Comments are open until June 22, 2026, so now’s the time to speak up if you care about the future of U.S. maritime business!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Foreign-built Vessel May Hurt Shipbuilders
The Maritime Administration is considering allowing the foreign-built M/V SEA FALCON to operate in U.S. coastwise trade. MARAD is asking whether that use would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders; the vessel is a small passenger vessel authorized to carry no more than 12 passengers for hire. Submit comments to Docket MARAD-2026-0831 by June 22, 2026 if you want to state that this would harm U.S. shipbuilders.
Coastwise Operators May Face Competition
MARAD is reviewing a request to let the foreign-built M/V SEA FALCON operate in coastwise trade and is asking whether that would adversely affect coastwise trade businesses that employ U.S.-built vessels. Businesses that run small passenger services (vessels carrying no more than 12 passengers for hire) can submit comments to Docket MARAD-2026-0831 by June 22, 2026 to describe any undue adverse effects.
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