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M/V Bansho Foreign-Built Vessel, U.S. Coastwise Trade, Deadline May 14th

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Summary

MARAD has opened a public comment period on a request related to the M/V Bansho, a foreign-built vessel seeking authorization for U.S. coastwise trade. The comment deadline is May 14th. Coastwise trade laws restrict the transportation of merchandise or passengers between U.S. points to vessels built and documented under U.S. law.

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What changed

This notice announces a public comment period for the M/V Bansho, a foreign-built vessel, requesting coastwise trade authorization under U.S. maritime law. The comment submission form is now live on Regulations.gov.\n\nAffected parties including maritime operators, vessel owners, and industry stakeholders should review the docket and submit relevant comments before the May 14th deadline. Late comments may not be considered.

What to do next

  1. Submit public comments by the deadline
  2. Monitor Regulations.gov docket MARAD-2026-0562-0001 for updates

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Apr 16, 2026

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Classification

Agency
MARAD
Comment period closes
May 14th, 2026 (27 days)
Compliance deadline
May 14th, 2026 (27 days)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
MARAD-2026-0562-0001
Docket
MARAD-2026-0562-0001

Who this affects

Applies to
Transportation companies Importers and exporters
Industry sector
4831 Maritime & Shipping
Activity scope
Maritime vessel authorization Coastwise trade Regulatory comment submission
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Transportation
Operational domain
Regulatory Affairs
Topics
Maritime

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