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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is considering a waiver request to allow the vessel PACIFIC CEREMONY to operate with no more than twelve passengers for hire, despite not meeting the U.S. build requirements under coastwise trade laws. Interested parties are invited to submit comments regarding this waiver by February 8, 2021. This specific vessel, a 63.3-foot-long motor vessel, is planned to be used for private charters in the geographical areas of California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, except for Southeastern Alaska. The waiver can only be granted if it does not negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-flagged vessels.

The Coast Guard has introduced a final rule to enhance cybersecurity standards for U.S.-flagged vessels and facilities. This rule mandates the creation of cybersecurity and incident response plans, appointing a cybersecurity officer, and implementing security measures like multifactor authentication and encryption. These steps aim to safeguard the maritime transportation system against increasing cyber threats. The Coast Guard is also inviting public comments on possible delays for these implementations.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD), under the Department of Transportation, is looking to determine if a foreign-built vessel, named Open Seas, can be eligible for coastwise trade endorsement. This endorsement would allow the vessel to carry up to 12 passengers for hire. The administration is seeking public comments on how this might impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-flagged vessels. Comments, which can be submitted by February 5, 2025, should focus on whether approving this request could negatively affect domestic industry.

The Maritime Administration is considering a waiver request for the vessel Euphoria, which would allow it to carry up to twelve passengers for hire, despite not being built in the U.S., as usually required by coastwise trade laws. The vessel, a 70-foot motor yacht, is intended for ecological studies of seals mating in California and Baja Mexico. Public comments on the waiver request can be submitted until February 25, 2021. The Maritime Administration will decide on the waiver based on various criteria, including its potential impact on U.S. vessel builders and businesses using U.S.-flagged vessels.

The Maritime Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has the authority to grant waivers to allow older vessels to carry up to twelve passengers for hire, even if they don't meet certain U.S. shipbuilding requirements. A request for such a waiver was submitted for the sailboat MAYAN STAR, which is intended for bare boat charters based in Marina Del Rey, California. Public comments on this waiver can be submitted until February 8, 2021, either online or through mail. If the waiver could negatively impact U.S. shipbuilders or businesses using U.S.-flagged vessels, it won't be granted.