Daydream Believer: Foreign Sailboat Seeks US Waterways Waiver
Published Date: 4/23/2025
Notice
Summary
MARAD is checking if a foreign-built small passenger boat called S/V Daydreams can be used for U.S. coastal trips carrying up to 12 passengers. They want to hear from folks who might be affected, like U.S. boat builders or businesses using American boats, before making a decision. If approved, this could change who’s allowed to run these kinds of passenger trips along the coast.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Potential harm to U.S. boat builders
MARAD is asking whether allowing the S/V Daydreams to operate in coastwise trade would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders. U.S. boat builders and U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels are the groups MARAD specifically seeks input from.
Foreign-built 12-passenger boat request
MARAD has received a request to allow the foreign-built vessel S/V Daydreams to engage in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than 12 passengers for hire. MARAD is soliciting public comments from potentially affected parties before deciding, and if approved this could change who is allowed to run these passenger trips along the coast.
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