Coastwise Trade Waiver Sought for Vessel M/V Lucy
Published Date: 6/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is asking for your thoughts on letting a foreign-built small passenger boat, the M/V LUCY, operate in U.S. coastal waters carrying up to 12 passengers. This could affect U.S. boat builders and businesses that use American-made vessels, so they want to make sure it won’t hurt local jobs or trade. You have until July 20, 2026, to share your opinion—no cost changes yet, just a chance to weigh in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Foreign-built M/V LUCY May Enter Coastwise Trade
MARAD received a request to allow the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V LUCY to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than 12 passengers for hire. MARAD is asking whether that use would have an undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses that employ U.S.-built vessels.
Public Comment Window and How To Respond
Stakeholders may submit comments to DOT Docket MARAD-2026-0960 by July 20, 2026, at https://www.regulations.gov or by mail/hand delivery to the Docket Management Facility in Washington, DC. Comments will be posted publicly unless you request confidential commercial treatment by emailing MARAD with the subject line 'Contains Confidential Commercial Information' or 'Contains CCI'.
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