b'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENTAUGUST 2024 Safety VOL. 23, NO. 7Patrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,San Francisco, Calif.VICE PRESIDENT Steve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet,Pittsburgh, Pa. FeaturesSECRETARY/TREASURER Andrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats, Chicago, Ill. 8 Navigating Plan ReviewBOARD MEMBERS& Embracing InnovationChris Anglin, Cross Sound Ferry,New London, Conn.The U.S. Coast Guards Marine Safety Ben Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, Ky. Center (MSC) plays a key role inErik Bombard, Catalina Express, the safety of maritime operations.San Pedro, Calif. LCDR Rachel Thomas, P.E., shares Jed Dixon, North Carolina Department insight on effectively and efficiently of TransportationFerry Division, working with the team at the MSC.Manns Harbor, N.C.Jennifer Gezella, Naples Princess, Naples, Fla. 16Where Theres Smoke. Carol Hill, Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry,About the CoverKey West, Fla. Fire Detection and Staten Island Ferry has had an John Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, Va. Suppression Systems SMS in place since 2004 and Sarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, Preventing fires is always a top concerndescribes the benefits to theirNew York, N.Y. for vessel operators. Working withoperation as endless. Story onHoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line, a fire suppression company or navalpage 22. / Photo:Bjoern Kils/Washington Island, Wis. architect, an operator can weigh New York Media BoatASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES Peter Duclos, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding,their unique circumstances and the Somerset, Mass. options available to find a systemJeff Sherman, mtu America, Novi, Mich. that best fits their needs. PVA PAST PRESIDENTS Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacierand Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, Alaska.22Safety First: Implementing aBob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, Fla.Safety Management System ColumnsJim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, A Safety Management System (SMS)Highway and Transportation District, is incredibly beneficial to any operator.4Presidents LetterSan Francisco, Calif.EXECUTIVE DIRECTORWe spoke with PVA vessel members7Executive Directors LetterJohn R. Groundwater who have an SMS in place to learn30Legislative ReportSENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVISORabout the systems they use, the process32Safety MattersEdmund Welch to roll one out, and the benefits theyve LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORfound along the way. 36Legal MattersRichard Patch 38U.S. Coast Guard REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT Peter Lauridsen 42Member NewsDIRECTOR OF FINANCE52Newswire Leslie Kagarise 56Advertisers IndexDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRSAND RISK MANAGEMENT Eric ChristensenGENERAL COUNSEL Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and PrestonDIRECTOR OF MARKETINGAND COMMUNICATIONSFOGHORN is published monthly, except combined January/February, by theKatie Hill Passenger Vessel Association (PVA), 103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, Va., 22314EDITORIAL OFFICESSend address changes to FOGHORN at pvainfo@passengervessel.com.Managing Editor: Sarah FerrettiCopyright 2024 by the Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of thissarah@passengervessel.compublication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association.571-388-7752PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION PVAINFO@PASSENGERVESSEL.COMPHONE: 703-518-5005FAX: 703-518-5151'