MARAD SMALL VESSEL WAIVER
REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVER OF THE JONES ACT 46 U.S.C. 12121, 46 C.FR 388
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https://uscgdocumentation.us/nvdc/ma...vessel-waiver/
THERE ARE SOME BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A VESSEL TO QUALIFY FOR A WAIVER UNDER THIS PROGRAM
A) THE VESSEL MUST BE AT LEAST THREE YEARS OLD.
B) THE VESSEL, WHEN IN
SERVICE, CANNOT CARRY MORE THAN 12 PASSENGERS
C) THE INTENDED USE MUST BE TO CARRY PASSENGERS ONLY. ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CARRIAGE OF CARGO,
COMMERCIAL FISHING, TOWING, DREDGING AND
SALVAGE DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS PROGRAM. SPORT
FISHING IS PERMITTED AS LONG AS THE
FISH CAUGHT ARE NOT
SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
D) THE VESSEL MUST BE OWNED BY A U.S.-CITIZEN.
THIS IS NOT A WAIVER OF ANY VESSEL
DOCUMENTATION, VESSEL MANNING OR VESSEL
INSPECTION REQUIREMENT. ONCE A WAIVER IS RECEIVED, THE APPLICANT SHOULD FILE FOR A COAST-WISE
TRADE ENDORSEMENT AS A PASSENGER VESSEL WITH THE U.S. COAST GUARD (USCG) IF THE VESSEL IS GREATER THAN 5 NET TONS.