America’s 250th anniversary was a once-in-a-generation celebration, and PVA members shared how they helped make it memorable in communities across th [...]
Representing PVA At a Congressional Roundtable on Maritime Safety On July 21, I sat behind a nameplate that read “Andrew Sargis, Passenger Vessel… [...]
The value of a trade association like PVA is often measured by the laws it helps pass. In reality, some of the most important advocacy happens long before a bill is intr [...]
“There are multiple reasons why you may need to abandon ship. These can range from serious—fire, taking on water, to less urgent matters such as a mechanical breakdown. [...]
Since the pandemic, employers, including vessel owners, often receive requests from employees and applicants to work-at-home. Many employers welcome work at- home reques [...]
PVA 2026 President Andrew Sargis represented the passenger vessel industry at a maritime safety roundtable convened by House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subc [...]
MITAGS Offers Free Study and Navigation Tools to Maryland Mariners
MITAGS has launched a program to supply Maryland mariners with free navigation tools and study materials. The MITAGS Deck Study & Plotting Pack… [...]
Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors Apparent Low Bidder for New AMHS Vessel
Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C. was identified as the apparent low bidder for the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities’ [...]
American Cruise Lines Christens Second Vessel This Year
In June, American Cruise Lines christened American Maverick in Newport, R.I., during the ship’s inaugural New England cruise. The celebration took pl [...]
Artemis Technologies Launches Electric Hydrofoil Pilot Boat
Artemis Technologies launched the Artemis EF-12 Pilot, the world’s first fully electric hydrofoil pilot boat, in June. The first-in-class vessel has [...]
Breaux Brothers Flips Hull of Hybrid Tour Boat
Breaux Brothers Enterprises Inc., shipbuilders based in New Iberia, La., turned over the hull of a new hybrid-electric tour boat under construction f [...]