MARCH 2019 • FOGHORN 31 REGULATORYREPORT return to the water and the WETA transportation system in San Francisco. Our Association’s presence at Yorktown consists of a strong cadre of PVA members who faithfully respond to the call to present there. This is an unreimbursed commitment of the company that does bring personal and corporate satisfaction and sometimes recognition and recall on the water- front. Ideally, our session will have a fami- ly-owned company, a corporate-owned company, and a government-operated entity. This brings some insight into how the company may present itself to the inspector. Each structure has a range of characteristics. Family may have a strong identity with the vessel and operation. Corporate might have to coordinate through several layers of decision-makers for approval and have observations of differences in Coast Guard approaches to industry across the country. Government may be beholden for address through a leg- islative process. What we expect the student to hear is that there are issues beyond the waterfront that may play a role in crew/inspector relationships. Maybe more important is that each presenter has a story to tell of how and when they became involved in passenger vessel service. This generally gives the student a sense of background and individual commitment of the presenter. It is always a strong bond with some unique lessons in life. Overarching all is the message of partnership. The PVA partnership is described in terms of how that part- nership has produced joint products of NVICs, policies, problem resolution, and mutual respect. Industry training is described both nationally as a Coast Guard assignment and locally as op- portunities to learn by visit, trips, or short-term assignments with local operators. A range of FOGHORN issues are distributed so each student has one and they can be passed around to get a broadened insight into the positions, activities and members of the association. Each presenter describes the vessels of the company, their activity or product, their build and unique features of propulsion or design and how the vessels are employed such as ferry, dinner, excursion, sightseeing, eco-tourism and even overnight. We hope to leave the student with the understanding that we are partners in safety and in fact and that we encourage open dialogue. We are partners in cooperative problem solving. Yorktown is one element of our partnership. At the top is the Quality Partnership with the Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy and staff. In between we participate in Coast Guard industry day meetings and they are invited to participate in our region meetings. n EXCEED GLOBAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS Build your next ferry to exceed the upcoming global environmental emssions standards. Operate a lightweight vessel equipped with hybrid or electric engines. Reduce your operating and maintenance costs while minimizing your environmental impact. BUILD A CARBON FIBER FERRY. Learn more about America’s only carbon T- and K-Class ferry builder: www.ARCADIA-ALLIANCE.com