摘要: |
The purpose of this Circular is to provide the marine industry and U.S. Coast Guard personnel with uniform guidance regarding the MSP, which is administered by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD). This guidance applies to the following categories of existing vessels: (1) Foreign flag vessels eligible for a Certificate of Inspection (COI) issued by the Coast Guard under the provisions of Title 46 U.S. Code 53102, or a voluntary sealift support program. For the purposes of this NVIC, the term MSP includes other voluntary sealift support programs administered by MARAD. (2) Certificated U.S. vessels that obtained an initial COI under the provisions of MSP remain enrolled in MSP. |