Federal Register #MARAD-2026-1651

MARAD Requests Comments on Coastwise Use of Foreign-Built M/V FUN-SEAS

The Maritime Administration is seeking public comments on the proposed coastwise-trade use of the foreign-built passenger vessel M/V FUN-SEAS. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD). - Request: Comments on MARAD’s eligibility determination for M/V FUN-SEAS to operate in U.S. coastwise trade; this is a public-comment notice, not a procurement. - Vessel and capacity: M/V FUN-SEAS (also styled FUNSEAS), a foreign-built small passenger vessel authorized to carry no more than 12 passengers for hire. - Key consideration: MARAD will assess possible adverse effects on U.S. vessel builders and coastwise-trade businesses using U.S.-built vessels. - Docket: MARAD-2026-1651. The attachment also begins a separate notice regarding M/V BACK OFF but provides no further details about that request. - Products, OEMs, and vendors: No products are requested, and no vessel manufacturer, OEM, or commercial vendor is identified.

Description

MARAD received a request for a determination concerning the proposed coastwise use of the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V FUN-SEAS. The agency is soliciting comments to assess whether the proposed use would adversely affect U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise-trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels. The notice concerns vessels carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire; details about the vessel and its proposed service are referenced in the determination request in the docket. Comments are due by November 9, 2026.

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