Identify build and ownership history. Describe the proposed operation. Use the checklist below to organize the next steps and the linked guides to investigate the connected decisions.
Your practical starting checklist
- Identify build and ownership history.
- Describe the proposed operation.
- Check any waiver pathway and its limits.
Put the plan to work
Keep a short record of your findings, the person responsible for each next step and any question that still needs an answer. For this topic, your final check is: check any waiver pathway and its limits. If circumstances change, revisit that check before relying on an earlier decision.
The next question to answer
For the wider process and related decisions, read Checking a Vessel's Eligibility for Intended Charter Use.
When investigating whether a build-requirement waiver is relevant, review MARAD small vessel waivers.
Official resources
Use the relevant authority for current requirements. These resources provide the next place to check; a practical recommendation is not an agency determination.