Federal Register #MARAD-2026-1057

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

The Maritime Administration (MARAD), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments on a request to use the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V GRACIE in U.S. coastwise trade. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Maritime Administration (MARAD) - Vessel and Service Details: - S/V GRACIE is a foreign-built small passenger vessel - Proposed use: Carrying up to twelve passengers for hire in U.S. coastwise trade - Purpose of Notice: - MARAD is authorized to determine eligibility of foreign-built vessels for limited passenger service - Soliciting input on whether this use would adversely affect U.S. vessel builders or U.S.-built vessel operators - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named - Focus is on the vessel's eligibility and potential impact on U.S. maritime industry - Additional details and supporting information are available in the official DOT docket

Description

The Secretary of Transportation, represented by the 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 use of a foreign-built small passenger vessel and is soliciting public comments to assess whether this use would adversely affect U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. Information about the requestor's vessel and the proposed service is provided in the supplementary information section of the notice.

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