MARAD seeks comments on S/V SONG OF DAVID coastwise passenger use
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MARAD is considering whether to allow the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V SONG OF DAVID to operate in U.S. coastwise trade, carrying no more than 12 passengers for hire. The practical issue is whether this use would harm U.S. shipbuilders or U.S. businesses that already use U.S.-built vessels in similar services. Interested parties can submit comments by June 22, 2026, under docket MARAD-2026-0793.
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Key Changes
- Opens a public comment period on a request to use the foreign-built S/V SONG OF DAVID in U.S. coastwise passenger service
- Focuses MARAD’s review on possible harm to U.S. vessel builders and U.S. operators using U.S.-built vessels
- Sets June 22, 2026, as the deadline for comments
Obligations
What this law requires
Any party submitting comments on the MARAD determination request must include the agency name and DOT Docket Number MARAD-2026-0793 in the submission.