Federal Register #MARAD-2026-0793

MARAD Seeks Comments on Use of Foreign-Built Passenger Vessel S/V SONG OF DAVID in U.S. Coastwise Trade

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on a request to use the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V SONG OF DAVID in U.S. coastwise trade. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD) - Vessel and Request Details: - Foreign-built small passenger vessel: S/V SONG OF DAVID - Request concerns use in U.S. coastwise trade (carrying up to 12 passengers for hire) - Purpose of Notice: - Soliciting input on whether this use would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or operators of U.S.-built vessels - No procurement of products or services; this is a regulatory determination process - Notable Requirements: - Comments should address potential adverse effects on U.S. shipbuilding and coastwise trade businesses - Details about the vessel and its proposed operations are available in DOT Docket Number MARAD-2026-0793 - No OEMs, vendors, or product/service line items are specified in this notice

Description

The Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign-built, certain U.S. built, and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received a determination request for the vessel S/V SONG OF DAVID and is soliciting public comments to assess whether the proposed use of this vessel would adversely affect U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. Comments are requested to assist in this determination, and information about the vessel and proposed service is available in the supplementary information section of the notice.

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