b'NEWSWIRENEWSWIRE PVA Safety Awards NominationsIts Never Too Early to NominateT his year is promising to be a high tem- vessel operators to nominate qualified person- bly life-saving impact (i.e. man overboard, dis-po year. Pent up demand for servicesnel for one of these two safety awards. tressed vessel or person rescue, etc.).combined with shortage of personnel and materials has caused many companies toROGER MURPHY NATIONAL MARINEHOW AND WHEN TO APPLYmake operational changes while still maintain- SAFETY AWARD Nominations for both safety awards are due by ing safe and secure operations. Has your crewThis award is named in honor of former PVANov. 30, and can be submitted here. Winners conducted lifesaving actions or responded toPresident Roger Murphy, the founder of thewill be selected by the PVA Safety and Security an emergency situation thus far in 2022? DidPVA Safety and Security Committee, and isCommittee and awards will be presented at the all that training pay off? Has your operationgiven annually to a deserving employee of aPVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2023 implemented crucial safety practices that im- PVA member as recognition for demonstrat- in Long Beach, Calif.provethecompanysafetyculture?Doyouing, enhancing, or contributing to the overall knowsomeoneinPVAwhoseactionshavesafety of their organization and the passengerForquestionsabouteitheraward,contact made the port or passenger vessel industry saf- vessel industry. PVAsEricChristensenat703-853-0003or er? If so, now is the time to be recognized. echristensen@passengervessel.com.CAPTAIN ELIZABETH GEDNEYEach year, PVA presents two prestigious safetyPASSENGER VESSEL WITH EPA TIER 4,awards, which were created by the PVA SafetySAFETY AWARDand Security Committee and sponsored by theThis award is named in honor of Captain Eliz-Passenger Vessel Foundation, to well-deservingabeth Beth Gedney, who was PVAs Director recipients who have demonstrated extraordi- of Safety, Security, and Risk Management forAS ALWAYSnary actions that result in a safer marine oper- many years. It is presented annually to recog-ating environment. nize actions by PVA vessel members and their employeesthroughsafetytraining,seaman-The deadline to submit nominations for theship, and dedication to the best standards of PVA/PassengerVesselFoundation-sponsoredthe passenger vessel industry that have result- CAPTAIN ROGER MURPHY YOUR BUSINESS IS safetyawardsisNov.30,2022,sogetyouredinasignificant,positiveoutcome.More nomination is as soon as possible. The PVAsimply, actions taken in response to a crisis or SafetyandSecurityCommitteeencouragesemergency resulting in a substantial and possi- ELIZABETH GEDNEY OUR BUSINESS.ADVERTISERS INDEXABB Marine, Inc. 20 DeJong and Lebet . 15 Rigidized Metals Corporation 26 We develop new propulsion systems that make your vessels cleaner and All American Marine . 41 Furuno USA, Inc. . 15 RocketRez .2 stronger at the same time. So you can transport more passengers on the worlds Arcadia Alliance . 11 Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding. 19 Rolls Royce Solutions America, Inc.most regulated waters. Whatever your needs, we provide solutions that work.BAE Systems 18 GPLINK LLC 40 mtu Branded Products . 43Bay Ship and Yacht . 13 Hamilton Jet 30 R.W. Fernstrum Co 31Beurteaux 40 Humphree USA . 11 Scania USA . 13BMT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 IMTRA Corporation 32 Starboard Suite 27BRIX Marine . 22 Incat Crowther 33 Thrive Payments . 19Burger Boat Company 19 John Deere Power Systems 34 Twin Disc, Inc. 11Carus Cruise Inc 23 Kongsberg 39 UES Seating 41Caterpillar Marine . 29 Marine Jet Power 37 Volvo Penta .6Cojali 21 MCM/Assured Partners 30 Yanmar . 35Cummins Sales & Service 5Metal Shark . 25www.mtu-solutions.com FOGHORN 42'