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.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. government wants to hear what people think about a plan to use a foreign-made boat called M/V LIBERTY for taking a few passengers around coastal areas, and they are asking if this might hurt companies that build or use American boats.