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 7AUGUST 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, VAPatrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet, SafetySan Francisco, CAAlison Nolan, Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston, MAHoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line, 6 Q&A with Mark Hansen:Washington, Island, WI Preserving the Life of Your Vessels PFDs Jim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway andCould Save the Life of Someone at RiskTransportation District, San Francisco, CA All safety equipment, such as life jackets, need to ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE be properly maintained at all times. Mark Hansen Rob McMahon, Pinnacle Marine Corporation, explains how.Stoddard, WIPAST PRESIDENTS 10USCG Fire Extinguisher: New Ratings Gus Gaspardo, Padelford Packet Boat Co., and Maintenance Requirements About the Cover Saint Paul, MNAre you familiar with the latest fire extinguisherFire Island Ferries is pleased Jeff Whitaker, Hudson River Cruises, Inc., ratings and requirements? Sean Ramsey breaksto welcome a new vessel to its Kingston, NY down what vessel operators need to know now. fleet, the Blount Boats-built Isle Margo Marks, Charlevoix, MI of Fire has arrived and ready EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15 Be Prepared when OSHA for service. Story, page 40. John R. Groundwater Comes Knocking Photo by Dave Anderson.LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Earnesto Coleman returns with more guidance on Edmund Welch what to do should the Occupational Safety andColumnsREGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT Health Administration contact your operation. 4 Presidents LetterPeter Lauridsen 18Dangerous Drug Use Levels: A Rising5 Executive Directors DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Concern for Mariners, Maritime IndustryLetterLeslie Kagarise and the U.S. Coast Guard 20Business Matters DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS The random drug-testing rate has changed due25Legislative ReportAND DEVELOPMENT to recent trends of test results. Patrick Mannion28Safety MattersJennifer Wilk explains how it impacts vessel operators.32How PVA Benefits YouDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRSAND RISK MANAGEMENT 22ADAs Internet Challenge 38NewswireEric Christensen for Vessel Owners 38PVA WelcomesMANAGER, SPECIAL PROJECTS Is your website accessible to persons withNew MembersZackery Reed disabilities? Should it be? Steve Bers has answers.39Member NewsGENERAL COUNSEL 35Hy-Line Cruises Executes Full-Scale40PVA CalendarSteven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and Preston Safety and Security Exercise 42Advertisers IndexEDITORIAL OFFICES A large security training exercise was deployed Managing Editor: Karen Rainboltby a PVA member working with dozens of law pvafoghorn@aol.comenforcement agencies. What was learned?PRINTED WITH2771 Houston Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402SOY INKTEL: (571) 388-7752 Zackery Reed reports. CONTRIBUTING 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.AUGUST 2019FOGHORN 3'