# 2026-11754: S/V GHOST CRAB Seeks U.S. Coastal Trade Approval

2026-11754, Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, S/V GHOST CRAB, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Maritime Administration published 2026-06-11, effective Submit comments on or before July 13, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-18).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11754
- As of: 2026-06-18
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11754
- Title: Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, S/V GHOST CRAB
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Maritime Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 35604
- Published: 2026-06-11
- Effective: Submit comments on or before July 13, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-07-13
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-18

## In one line

S/V GHOST CRAB Seeks U.S. Coastal Trade Approval

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Transportation is asking for your thoughts on letting the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V GHOST CRAB operate in U.S. coastal waters. This could affect U.S. boat builders and businesses that use American-made vessels. You have until July 13, 2026, to share your opinion before a final decision is made.

## Abstract

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by MARAD, is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.- built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

## Effects PRIA read

- Potential Harm to U.S. Boat Builders: cost, medium. MARAD is asking for public comments on whether allowing the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V GHOST CRAB to operate in U.S. coastwise trade would have an undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders. The vessel type at issue is a small passenger vessel authorized to carry no more than 12 pas…
- Possible Coastwise Endorsement for Foreign Vessel: benefit, low. If MARAD determines the use would not unduly harm U.S. interests, the U.S. Coast Guard may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise trade endorsement allowing the foreign-built S/V GHOST CRAB to operate in U.S. coastal trade carrying up to 12 passengers for hire. The agency is acceptin…

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## Sources
- [2026-11754 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11754/request-notice-use-of-foreign-built-small-passenger-vessel-in-united-states-coastwise-trade-sv-ghost)
- [2026-11754 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-11/pdf/2026-11754.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11754 (as of 2026-06-18).