MARAD Proposal

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) proposes to establish a process for determining the availability of coastwise-qualified launch barges to be used in the transportation and launching of offshore oil drilling or production platform jackets in specified projects. If coastwise-qualified launch barges are not available, then non-coastwise-qualified launch barges may be utilized. Comments on the proposal should be submitted by October 14. 70 Fed. Reg. 47771 (HK Law)