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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is requesting public comments on the use of foreign-built small passenger vessels in U.S. coastwise trade. They have received a request to determine if such usage would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments must be submitted by May 23, 2025, and can be made online or via mail. The public is encouraged to provide concise comments, and submissions will be available for public view.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the Department of Transportation has received a request to determine whether a foreign-built small passenger vessel can be used in U.S. coastwise trade without negatively impacting U.S. shipbuilders and businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. The notice seeks public comments to assess if this use would harm U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade. Comments can be submitted through various methods until May 23, 2025, and should include specific information about the request's potential adverse effects on U.S. interests. Public comments, including any personal information provided, will be made available online.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has received a request regarding the coastwise use of a foreign-built small passenger vessel named M/V LIBERTY and is seeking public comments. This notice invites people to share their thoughts on whether using this vessel could negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses involved in coastwise trade with U.S.-built vessels. Interested parties must submit their comments by May 23, 2025, following the instructions outlined in the notice for submission through mail or the online portal. The comments will be publicly available unless confidentiality is specifically requested and justified.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) under the Department of Transportation is considering a request regarding the use of a foreign-built small passenger vessel called S/V Harvester 1 in U.S. coastwise trade, which involves carrying a small number of passengers for hire. The administration is evaluating whether this could negatively impact U.S. businesses that use American-made vessels. They are inviting the public to submit comments and share their views on this matter by May 27, 2025, through an official docket. Further details and instructions for submitting comments can be found on the regulations.gov website.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has received a request regarding the use of a foreign-built vessel, M/V Island Love, in the U.S. coastwise trade, which involves carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire. The administration is seeking public comments to assess whether this proposal could negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments must be submitted by May 27, 2025, and can be sent via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail to the Department of Transportation. Full details and instructions for submitting comments are available in the MARAD-2025-0059 docket on the regulations.gov website.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is requesting public comments on a proposal to use a foreign-built small passenger vessel, M/V Freedom, in U.S. coastwise trade. The vessel is allowed to carry up to twelve passengers for hire, and MARAD needs input on whether this would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses that use American-built vessels. Comments must be submitted by May 23, 2025, and can be provided via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or through mail or hand delivery. All comments will be publicly available, and confidential comments can also be submitted following specific guidelines.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has received a request for the use of a foreign-built small passenger vessel named S/V Monikeke in coastwise trade in the United States. MARAD is seeking public comments to determine if this use would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses that utilize U.S.-built vessels. Comments are due by May 23, 2025, and can be submitted online or via mail. All submitted comments will be publicly available, but commenters can request confidential treatment for commercially sensitive information.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comments on a request to allow a foreign-built small passenger vessel, named S/V Esprit de Mer, to be used in U.S. coastwise trade. This is a process where MARAD determines if the operation of the vessel would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. Comments can be submitted until May 23, 2025, via various methods, including the Federal eRulemaking Portal, mail, or hand delivery. All comments will be made public, and confidential submissions require specific procedures as detailed in the notice.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is evaluating a request to use a foreign-built vessel, S/V TYCHE, in U.S. coastwise trade, where it will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. They are seeking public comments to help decide if this would negatively impact American vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments should be submitted by May 23, 2025, and can be made via mail or the federal website www.regulations.gov using docket number MARAD-2025-0050. All comments will be publicly available.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has the authority to decide if foreign-built or certain U.S.-built vessels can be used in the coastwise trade, which involves transporting no more than 12 passengers for hire. They are currently reviewing a request to use a specific foreign-built vessel in U.S. waters and are asking the public to share their opinions by May 23, 2025. Interested parties can comment on whether this decision could negatively impact U.S. shipbuilders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments can be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail, and they will be publicly available unless marked as confidential.