Regulation & law · 03/11/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Coast Guard Seeks Comments on Compliance Mechanisms for Vessel Ownership by Publicly Traded Companies
Summary
The US Coast Guard is seeking public input on the methods used by publicly traded companies to ensure compliance with US citizenship requirements for vessel ownership in restricted trades, such as coastwise and fisheries trades, which must have at least 75% US citizen ownership.