Federal Register #MARAD20261190

MARAD Seeks Public Comment on Coastwise Use of Foreign-Built Vessel S/V AREAREA

The Maritime Administration (MARAD), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments on a request to allow the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V AREAREA to operate in U.S. coastwise trade. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Maritime Administration (MARAD) - Vessel in Question: - S/V AREAREA (foreign-built small passenger vessel) - Purpose: - Soliciting public input on whether allowing S/V AREAREA to operate would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels in coastwise trade - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named beyond the vessel S/V AREAREA - Focus is on potential effects to the domestic maritime industry - Additional details and supporting documents are available in the referenced DOT Docket - No products or services are being procured; this is a request for public comment to inform a regulatory determination

Description

The Maritime Administration (MARAD), under the U.S. Department of Transportation, is authorized to determine the coastwise use of foreign-built, certain U.S.-built, and rebuilt vessels carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received a determination request for the vessel S/V AREAREA and is soliciting public comments to assess whether the proposed use would adversely affect U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments are requested to help evaluate the impact on the domestic maritime industry and must be submitted by September 4, 2026.

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