Coastwise Trade Waiver Sought for S/V JANA C
Published Date: 5/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is asking for your thoughts on letting a foreign-built small passenger boat, the S/V JANA C, operate in U.S. coastal waters carrying up to 12 paying passengers. This decision could affect U.S. boat builders and businesses that use American-made vessels. You have until June 29, 2026, to share your opinion before they decide if this is a good move or not.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Foreign-Built S/V JANA C Seeks Coastwise Use
MARAD received a request to allow the foreign-built S/V JANA C to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying up to 12 paying passengers for hire. If you are a U.S. boat builder or a business that uses U.S.-built vessels, you can comment by June 29, 2026 about whether this would hurt your business.
MARAD Review Standard Under 46 U.S.C. 12121(b)
Under 46 U.S.C. 12121(b), MARAD will decide whether allowing a foreign-built small passenger vessel to carry no more than 12 passengers for hire would have an undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. Interested parties may submit evidence and comments to the DOT docket before June 29, 2026 to support their position.
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