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US-Flag Merchant Fleet

Search the Maritime Administration's registry of US-flag oceangoing merchant vessels. Includes Jones Act eligibility, Maritime Security Program enrollment, operators, and tonnage data.

General Cargo Vessels

19 vessels found

Vessel NameIMOShip TypeOperatorGross TonsYear BuiltJones Act
COASTAL NAVIGATOR9010498General CargoCoastal Transportation Inc1,9041991Yes
COASTAL NOMAD8213249General CargoCoastal Transportation Inc1,9201983Yes
COASTAL PROGRESS8855463General CargoCoastal Transportation Inc1,9201988Yes
COASTAL STANDARD9782493General CargoCoastal Transportation Inc2,4512016Yes
COASTAL TRADER5408491General CargoCoastal Transportation Inc1,8231963Yes
COASTAL VENTURE7119678General CargoStevens Transportation LLC1,3011971Yes
EASTERN WIND9010486General CargoTrident Seafoods Corp1,4951990Yes
GEYSIR7710733General CargoMarco Marine LLC2,2661980Yes
MAJOR RICHARD WINTERS9210309General CargoSealift Inc6,1702000No
OCEAN FREEDOM9506722General CargoFidelio Limited Partnership12,8102010No
OCEAN GIANT9437335General CargoWaterman Steamship Corporation15,5492012No
OCEAN GLADIATOR9418987General CargoOcean Gladiator Shipping Trust15,5492010No
OCEAN GLORY9681833General CargoPatriot Shipping LLC18,4102015No
OCEAN GRAND9681821General CargoPatriot Shipping LLC18,4102015No
OCEAN JAZZ9509970General CargoIntermarine LLC17,5382010No
SEA TRADER7517698General CargoTrident Seafoods Corp3,4851976Yes
SLNC CORSICA9222352General CargoSchuyler Line Navigation Co5,5482001No
SLNC MAGOTHY9418975General CargoSchuyler Line Navigation Co15,5492010No
SLNC YORK9538907General CargoArgent Marine Operations, Inc.12,6792010No

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Jones Act?

The Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920, 46 USC 55102) requires that goods shipped between US ports be transported on vessels that are US-built, US-owned, US-crewed, and US-flagged. This protects the domestic maritime industry and ensures a pool of trained American mariners and shipyard capacity for national defense. Vessels meeting these requirements are classified as Jones Act eligible.

What is the Maritime Security Program?

The Maritime Security Program (MSP) is a US government program administered by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) that provides stipends to US-flag vessel operators to offset the higher costs of operating under the US flag. In return, MSP vessels and their crews are available to the Department of Defense for sealift capacity during national emergencies. The program maintains a fleet of approximately 60 militarily useful commercial vessels in international trade.

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