Cargo Preference

Cargo Preference is the general term used to describe the U.S. laws, regulations and policies that require the use of U.S.-flag vessels in the movement of cargo that is owned, procured, furnished, or financed by the U.S. Government. It also includes...

U.S. Merchant Marine Flag Program

The Merchant Marine Flag Program loans USMM flags and authorizes the use of USMM logos to qualifying institutions for public display alongside other flags of the United States Armed Forces. Displaying these Merchant Marine emblems...

Submission of MSP Schedule 310

Per 46 CFR 296.32, owners/operators of a U.S.-flag vessel(s) participating in the Maritime Security Program (MSP) are required to submit vessel operating cost information via the Schedule 310 form (MA-172), a "Vessel Operating Statement of Berth Line Operations."

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National Defense Reserve Fleet Archive

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Office of Ship Operations

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To formulate national policies and programs for the maintenance, repair, operation and readiness of Government-owned or acquired merchant ships, especially the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF).

Under the general...

Maritime Security Sector Reform

Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)

The Program

MARAD's Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) program is a partnership between the U.S. Government and the maritime industry to provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with assured access to state-of-the-art commercial sealift and intermodal...

(NATO) and the Transport Group (Ocean Shipping)

The Maritime Administration Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift serves as the Chair of TG(OS), and the Office of Sealift Operations and Emergency Response provides the Secretariat. TG(OS) meets several times per year in both entirety and working group sessions. Meetings are held in two...

National Security Multi-Mission Vessel

Questions and...

Transferring U.S. Flag Vessels to Foreign Ownership (Reflagging)

Under 46 U.S.C. § 56101, U.S. documented vessels 1,000 gross tons and over require Maritime Administration approval to be transferred to foreign ownership, flag and/or registry. Vessels 3,000 gross tons and over are subject to additional financial terms and...