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Tanker Security Program
The Maritime Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on June 23, 2026. It took effect on July 23, 2026.
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What the agency says
This final rule implements the Tanker Security Program (TSP) and makes certain changes to the TSP interim final rule (IFR) published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022, in response to public comments received on the IFR, feedback from stakeholders, and MARAD's own experience during initial program administration. The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to establish TSP, comprised of a fleet of active, commercially viable, militarily useful, privately owned product tank vessels of the United States. The TSP Fleet is intended to meet national defense and other security requirements and maintain a United States presence in international commercial shipping. TSP supports the United States maritime industries and workforce to promote national security and economic resilience.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-12547
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Maritime Administration
- Published
- June 23, 2026
- Takes effect
- July 23, 2026
- Dates
- This final rule is effective July 23, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket Number MARAD-2022-0247
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2133-AB95
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 46 CFR 294
- Topics
- Maritime carriers; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 12
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