Notice Seeking Comment on Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel Use in U.S. Coastwise Trade for S/V KARINA
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This notice asks the public to comment on whether a foreign-built small passenger vessel, S/V KARINA, should be allowed to operate in U.S. coastwise trade. MARAD will use the comments to decide whether the proposed service would harm U.S. vessel builders or businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. The main practical effect is a public review period, not an immediate rule change. Interested businesses, builders, and trade groups should submit evidence of any adverse impact by June 1, 2026. Comments can be filed online, by mail, or by hand delivery, and anything submitted publicly will be posted to the docket.
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Key Changes
- MARAD opens a public comment period on whether S/V KARINA may be used in U.S. coastwise trade.
- Comments must address any adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses using U.S.-built vessels.
- Public comments are due by June 1, 2026, and submissions will generally be posted to the public docket.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested parties who submit comments on MARAD Docket No. MARAD-2026-0663 should identify the vessel by name (S/V KARINA), state the commenter’s interest in the request, and provide supporting documentation showing any undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels.
Interested parties should submit comments, including supporting documentation, showing any undue adverse effect the proposed use of the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V KARINA may have on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels.
Comments submitted to MARAD must be written in English and include the agency name and the specific DOT docket number.
Comments submitted to MARAD must identify the DOT docket number MARAD-2026-0663 and the agency name.
Commenters submitting by mail or hand delivery should include the DOT docket number, their name and mailing address, and an email address or telephone number so MARAD can contact them if questions arise.