b'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENTJUNE 2025 Operations VOL. 24, NO. 5Steve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet,Pittsburgh, Pa.VICE PRESIDENT Andrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats,FeaturesChicago, Ill.SECRETARY/TREASURER John Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, Va. 8The Chefs Special: Insights IntoBOARD MEMBERSFood and Beverage TrendsChris Anglin, Cross Sound Ferry,New London, Conn. At this years PVA Southeast RegionMeeting, a panel of restaurant Ben Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, Ky. professionals discussed everythingErik Bombard, Catalina Express,San Pedro, Calif. from mocktails to making theirJenna Deegan-Brown, Grand Lady Cruises, Inc.,own honey and from managing cost Buffalo, N.Y. margins to handling food allergies. Jenny Gezella, Naples Princess, Naples, Fla. Carol Hill, Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry,16Collecting Responses: 2024 National Key West, Fla. Census of Ferry OperatorsChristian Myers, Interstate Navigation Company,About the CoverWakefield, R.I. The census has been sent to ferryBelieved to be the last two allSarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, operators across the country to gatherwooden double stern-wheel New York, N.Y. complete data to demonstrate the paddle boats in the country, the Tim Ratcliffe, Argosy Cruises, Seattle, Wash. value of the nations ferry system. ferries at Millersburg, Pa., are a ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVESLearn more about the census and whyunique operation that binds the Peter Duclos, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding,community. Story on page 20. /Somerset, Mass. your response matters. Photo: Millersburg FerryTosca Pinder, USI Insurance Services, Boat AssociationSeattle, Wash. 20 Rollin on the River: A SmallPVA PAST PRESIDENTSFerry Operation withBob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, Fla.Big Community Support Jim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge,Highway and Transportation District,The Millersburg Ferry brings peopleSan Francisco, Calif.together not only to cross theColumnsPatrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet, Susquehanna River or for events likeSan Francisco, Calif. wine tastings, but to help keep these4Presidents LetterEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John R. Groundwater historic vessels afloat and running.7Executive Directors LetterSENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVISOR36 Legislative ReportEdmund Welch 2838Safety MattersHuzzah! The Erie CanalLEGISLATIVE DIRECTORCelebrates 200 YearsRichard Patch In October 1825, the first journey along42Member News REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT52NewswirePeter Lauridsen the Erie Canal took place, and water 66U.S. Coast GuardDIRECTOR OF FINANCEfrom Lake Erie was poured intoLeslie Kagarise New York Citys Harbor symbolizing 66Advertisers IndexDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS the significance of the new connection.AND RISK MANAGEMENT Eric Christensen Read PVA operators plans for the GENERAL COUNSELbicentennial and learn fun facts aboutSteven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and Preston the canal. DIRECTOR 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'