b'FOGHORN is a monthly publication of thePassenger Vessel Association. Copyright 2019.All rights reserved.PRESIDENTBob Lawler, Boston Duck Tours, Boston, MAVICE PRESIDENTBob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, FLSECRETARY/TREASURERColleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier and Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, AKBOARD MEMBERSRichard Davison, Paradise Cruise Ltd., Honolulu, HIJed Dixon, North Carolina Department ofVolume 18, Number 03APRIL 2019Transportation - Ferry Division, Manns Harbor, NCJim DeSimone, Staten Island Ferry, Staten Island, NYSteve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet, Pittsburgh, PA FOGHORN Focus: John Loke, Entertainment Cruises, Alexandria, VA ShipbuildingPatrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,San Francisco, CAAlison Nolan, Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston, MA 6 The Need for a New Vessel:Hoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line,Washington, Island, WI Vessel Refit or New Vessel Construction?Jim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway andThe time has come to add a new vessel to your Transportation District, San Francisco, CA fleet. One of the first questions is whether to build ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE a new vessel, or retrofit an existing one? Bob Rob McMahon, Pinnacle Marine Corporation, Tarrant explores both options. Stoddard, WIPAST PRESIDENTS 14Is Carbon Fiber in Our Future?Gus Gaspardo, Padelford Packet Boat Co., What are the advantages of building a carbonAbout the CoverSaint Paul, MNfiber vessel? JB Turner explains.Kitsap Transit, Bremerton, Jeff Whitaker, Hudson River Cruises, Inc.,Kingston, NY 20Marine Insurance Market Update WA, is adding the Reliance Margo Marks, Charlevoix, MI and New Build Considerations to its fleet for cross-sound Jamie Smibert tackles the insurance issues behindservice. Built by All American EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Marine, Bellingham, WA, the John R. Groundwater vessel construction.new 118-passenger ferry has a low-wake, hydrofoil-LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR 22Shipbuilding Industry is Strong Thanksassisted hull and a service Edmund Welch to Passenger Vessel Construction speed up to 36 knots.Photo: REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT There are a lot of vessels are under constructionAll American Marine. Peter Lauridsen for delivery in 2019 to add to the U.S. passenger DIRECTOR OF FINANCE vessel fleet.ColumnsLeslie Kagarise 26From the Big Apple to the Last Frontier,4 Presidents LetterDIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS is Plotting a New CourseAND DEVELOPMENT Bravest 5 Executive DirectorsJennifer Wilk A New York City ferry is getting a new lease onLetterDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS life as an excursion vessel in Alaska. 31Membership MattersAND RISK MANAGEMENT 28Q&A: Interview with John Waggoner 33Business MattersEric Christensen Bob Shaw talks with John Waggoner about36Legislative ReportMANAGER, SPECIAL PROJECTS his storied career and the acquisition of the38How PVA Benefits YouZackery Reed legendary American Queen Steamboat. 40Safety MattersGENERAL COUNSEL 43Member NewsSteven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and Preston 46New MembersEDITORIAL OFFICES 46Advertisers IndexManaging Editor: Karen Rainbolt pvafoghorn@aol.com 2771 Houston Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402PRINTED WITHTEL: (571) 388-7752 SOY INKCONTRIBUTING EDITOR:Richard Purinton: richard@wisferry.com Washington Island Ferry Line, Washington Island, WIADVERTISING AND BUSINESS OFFICES PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPublisher: Peter Philips, peter@philipspublishing.com tel: 1 (800) 807-8360fax: (703) 518-5151pvainfo@passengervessel.comADVERTISING SALES: FOGHORN (USPS Number 023-702) is published monthly except combined January/February by Philips Bill Forslund: bill@philipspublishing.com Publishing LLC, 4257 24th Avenue W, Seattle WA 98199. Periodicals postage paid at Seattle, WA and 4257 24th Avenue W, Seattle, WA 98199at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FOGHORN, c/o Passenger TEL: (206) 284-8285 FAX: (206) 284-0391 Vessel Association, 103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314. Copyright 2019 by the www.philipspublishing.com Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association.APRIL 2019FOGHORN 3'