Submission of MSP Schedule 310

As an owner/operator of a U.S.-flag vessel(s) participating in the Maritime Security Program (MSP) you are required to submit vessel operating cost information per 46 CFR 296.32.

The Maritime Administration, in an effort to reduce the reporting burden on your company and to improve both the completeness and the quality of our data, has made the Form MA-172, Schedule 310 available electronically. Please submit the online form(s) and fill out the appropriate fields as they relate to your vessel(s) operations using the following link:

Please refer to the instructions below to ensure consistent information across owners/operators:

The Maritime Administration recommends that you carefully review the instructions and your company’s information for accuracy prior to submitting your Schedule 310. Please also be sure to retain a copy of the completed form for your records.

The Maritime Administration ensures that the information you provide, using the “Submit” button located at the bottom of the form, including personally identifiable information, will be encrypted for transmission. Furthermore, the Maritime Administration promises that proprietary company or vessel specific operating cost information submitted to the Agency will not be released in any identifiable format.

While you are encouraged to submit the form online, it is possible to email the form to msp310forms.marad@dot.gov or print the Schedule 310 and mail the completed forms to the Agency. Owners/operators choosing to submit the form by mail should follow the mailing instructions below:

To Submit by Mail:

  1. Download and print the appropriate form and instructions. Owners/operators may also call MARAD at 202-366-2321 to request a MA-172 by mail.
  2. Follow the instructions to complete the Schedule 310.
  3. Save a copy of the Schedule 310 and all supporting documents for the company’s business records.
  4. Mail the completed Schedule 310 to the following address:

U.S. Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration
1200 Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Lisa Simmons
MAR-711 W23-420
Mail Stop No. 2

If you have any questions concerning the submitting of the Schedule 310(s), MA-172’s, or financial statements, please feel free to contact Ruth DeVelbis on (202) 366-2314 (ruth.develbis@dot.gov) or Lisa Simmons at (202) 366-2321 (lisa.simmons@dot.gov).

Related Links

MSP participants are required to submit vessel operating cost information per 46 CFR 296.32. To submit, please use the following: MSP Schedule 310