30 MARCH 2019 • FOGHORN REGULATORYREPORT Vessel Inspection Circulars, policy notes and other technical resources. The opportunity for our Association to meet and present to the students is an ongoing element of our Quality Partnership with the Coast Guard, but actually predates the agreement formally adopted in 1996. Early on we, as an as- sociation, felt it was in our interest to have an opportuni- ty to talk to marine inspection students. The school curriculum and our involvement have evolved over the years. For PVA’s part, in the beginning, we tended to focus on what we saw as problems. From time to time we brought items to make our point. I’m sure the school still has pieces of hull plate that were the proof of one of our member’s observation. Now it is introduc- ing our half of the partnership. For the Coast Guard, in the beginning, it was a broad address of everything marine inspection-related. At the time there was no formal vessel- type qualification similar to today’s Coast Guard. Both methods rely heavily on post-school inspection experience to complete and expand expertise. At one point the school was focused on teaching inspection tasks rather than vessel category. During that period, we did not participate. The 1990’s Coast Guard Prevention Through People program brought us back to the school with its focus on partnership and honor the mariner. Our mission in present- ing to the students today is to build on what they have just learned in several weeks about small passenger vessel inspection. The black and white of the written material cannot, and does not describe the diversity found in the passenger vessel industry. The passenger vessel industry is generally comprised of small businesses with diverse forms of ownership and management and are often one-of a-kind vessels. There are exceptions to both. For instance, the latest growth in ferry transportation tends to be government supported and similar vessel construction as witnessed by New York City’s The new HALO24 packs proven Halo™ radar performance into a compact 24-inch dome. Avoid collisions with VelocityTrack™ technology to highlight approaching hazards, plus industry-leading 60 RPM rotation for an almost real-time view and with instant availability from standby – HALO24 is our safest dome radar yet. SIMRAD-YACHTING.COM The new HALO24 packs proven Halo™ radar performance into a compact 24-inch dome. Avoid collisions with VelocityTrack™ technology to highlight approaching hazards, plus industry-leading 60 RPM rotation for an almost real-time view and with instant availability from standby Rediscover Radar Our Safest Radar Yet Fast Page Loads Streamlined Checkout Multiple Account Sign-Ons Improved Search Quick Order Easy Invoice Look-up Requisition Lists • Over 135,000 products for your business • 28 regional distribution centers • Same-day van delivery • 250+ stores • The most-knowledgeable and seasoned sales representatives in the industry Your 24/7 destination that’s packed with the features you need to get the most out of your time and money. westmarinepro.com All backed by the power of West Marine Pro. 1-800-621-6885 or visit westmarinepro.com. Increased Inventory Availability “Our mission in presenting to the students today is to build on what they have just learned in several weeks about small passenger vessel inspection. The black and white of the written material cannot, and does not describe the diversity found in the passenger vessel industry.”