Notice on Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel Request for U.S. Coastwise Trade: M/V SEA WARE
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This notice asks the public to comment on whether a foreign-built small passenger vessel, the M/V SEA WARE, should be allowed to operate in U.S. coastwise trade. MARAD will use the comments to decide if the vessel’s use would harm U.S. vessel builders or businesses that rely on U.S.-built vessels. For companies in the passenger vessel and coastal transport market, the main action is to review the request and submit evidence by June 1, 2026 if they believe the vessel would create unfair competition or damage their business. Comments are public unless filed as commercially confidential through the separate email process.
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Key Changes
- MARAD is seeking public comments on a request to use the foreign-built M/V SEA WARE in U.S. coastwise trade.
- The agency will weigh whether the vessel’s use would hurt U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels.
- Interested parties must comment by June 1, 2026, and can request confidential treatment for sensitive business information.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested parties who believe the proposed coastwise use of the M/V SEA WARE would have an undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses must submit comments and supporting documentation to MARAD identifying the vessel name and stating the commenter’s interest in the request.
Interested parties who believe the proposed coastwise use of the M/V SEA WARE would cause an undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses using U.S.-built vessels should submit comments to MARAD for consideration in the determination process.
Comments submitted to the docket must include the agency name and the specific DOT docket number MARAD-2026-0666.
Commenters submitting through the public docket must include the agency name and the specific DOT docket number MARAD-2026-0666 with their submission.
Commenters submitting by mail or hand delivery should include the DOT docket number, their name, a mailing address, and an email address or telephone number so MARAD can contact them if needed.