Business · 08/10/2026

U.S. Department of Transportation Authorizes Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in Coastwise Trade

The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Maritime Administration (MARAD), has the authority to decide on the coastwise use of foreign-built, U.S.-built, and U.S.-and-foreign-rebuilt vessels that only carry non-cargo passengers, as specified in the M/V FUN-SEAS case.