b'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENTMAY 2025 Marine Propulsion VOL. 24, NO. 4Steve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet,Pittsburgh, Pa.VICE PRESIDENT Andrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats,FeaturesChicago, Ill.SECRETARY/TREASURER John Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, Va. 8The Perfect Fit: A Look atBOARD MEMBERSAlternative Propulsion Systems Chris Anglin, Cross Sound Ferry,New London, Conn. and How to Pick the Right OneBen Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, Ky. As operators consider systems beyondErik Bombard, Catalina Express, traditional diesel, the options may seem San Pedro, Calif. overwhelming. Three PVA associate Jenna Deegan-Brown, Grand Lady Cruises, Inc.,shipyards offer insight into key factors for Buffalo, N.Y. choosing the system that best fits your Jenny Gezella, Naples Princess, Naples, Fla.vessel, as well as trends in the industry. Carol Hill, Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry, Key West, Fla. 16 Christian Myers, Interstate Navigation Company,Uncompromised Sustainability:About the CoverWakefield, R.I. An Operator Transitions to HybridSea Change, the first hydrogenSarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, Electric Propulsion, Maintainingfuel cell powered ferry in theNew York, N.Y. Reliability and Protecting theU.S., is just one example of vessels Tim Ratcliffe, Argosy Cruises, Seattle, Wash. Environment Where They Operate in the countrys fleet running on ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVESalternative propulsion systems. Peter Duclos, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, At the PVA Annual Convention atStory on page 8. /Somerset, Mass. MariTrends 2025, the team from Photo: All American MarineTosca Pinder, USI Insurance Services, Rolls-Royce Power Systems shared a Seattle, Wash. case study of an operator who adopted PVA PAST PRESIDENTS Bob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, Fla.a new hybrid system to meet customer Jim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, demands while shielding the delicate Highway and Transportation District, ecosystem around them. San Francisco, Calif.ColumnsPatrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,San Francisco, Calif. 22Welcome to Alaska:EXECUTIVE DIRECTORRiverboat Discovery Celebrates 4Presidents LetterJohn R. Groundwater 75 Years on the Water 7Executive Directors LetterSENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVISORFor three-quarters of a century, the32 Legislative Report Edmund Welch Binkley family has guided guests along35Safety MattersLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Richard Patch the rivers around Fairbanks, Alaska,38Member News REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANTintroducing them to the region, 50NewswirePeter Lauridsen the native culture, and the people who 52U.S. Coast GuardDIRECTOR OF FINANCElive in and shape Americas most Leslie Kagarise northern state.52Advertisers IndexDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRSAND RISK MANAGEMENT Eric ChristensenGENERAL COUNSEL Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and PrestonDIRECTOR OF MARKETINGAND COMMUNICATIONS Katie Hill FOGHORN is published monthly, except combined January/February, by theEDITORIAL OFFICESPassenger Vessel Association (PVA), 103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, Va., 22314Managing Editor: Sarah FerrettiSend address changes to FOGHORN at pvainfo@passengervessel.com.sarah@passengervessel.comCopyright 2025 by the Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of this571-388-7752 publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association.PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION PVAINFO@PASSENGERVESSEL.COMPHONE: 703-518-5005FAX: 703-518-5151'