Comment on foreign vessel use in US coastwise trade

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is accepting public comments on the use of foreign vessels in US coastwise trade. This is an opportunity for interested parties to submit their views and feedback on the matter.

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What changed

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has opened a public comment period regarding the use of foreign vessels in U.S. coastwise trade. This action allows interested parties, including transportation companies and importers/exporters, to submit their perspectives and feedback directly to the agency through the Regulations.gov portal.

Regulated entities and stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments to inform MARAD's decision-making process. The comment period is open, and while no specific deadline is mentioned in this document, parties should refer to the Federal Register notice for the official comment deadline. Failure to submit comments may result in views not being considered by the agency.

What to do next

Review the public comment submission guidelines on Regulations.gov
Submit comments regarding foreign vessel use in US coastwise trade by the specified deadline
Ensure comments do not contain personally identifiable information

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