b'THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONAPRIL 2021 Shipbuilding VOL 20, NO. 3PRESIDENT FEATURESColleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier and Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, AK 8 Casco Bay Lines to Build New Hybrid-Electric FerryVICE PRESIDENT A Maine ferry operation has been Bob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, FL working hard to replace an older ferry SECRETARY/TREASURER with a new hybrid-electric vessel. The Jim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, San Francisco, CA project is moving full steam ahead. BOARD MEMBERS COLUMNSBen Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, KYErik Bombard, Catalina Express, San Pedro, CA 12 The State of Shipbuilding: The Jed Dixon, North Carolina Department ofCOVID Years 4 Presidents LetterTransportationFerry Division, Manns Harbor, NC For years, the passenger vessel industry7Executive Directors LetterSteve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet, Pittsburgh, PA has been very strong, which has allowed24Legislative ReportJohn Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, VAPatrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,for robust growth that included building26Regulatory ReportSan Francisco, CA new vessels. With COVID impeding the Sarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, New York, NY industry in innumerable ways, including28Safety MattersHoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line,the building of new vessels, progress has30NewswireWashington Island, WI slowed considerably. Three shipbuilders32Member NewsAndrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats, Chicago, IL weigh in on the state of building36PVA Welcomes New MembersASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE passenger vessels now. 38New Member Profi leRob McMahon, Pinnacle Marine Corporation, Stoddard, WI 18 Building Back Better Will42Green WATERS NewsPVA PAST PRESIDENTS Require the Maritime Industry 43COVID NewsBob Lawler, Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston, MA Ben Bordelon of Bollinger Shipyards44Coast Guard ReportGus Gaspardo, Padelford Packet Boat Company, St. Paul, MN makes the case for supporting the46Advertisers IndexEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR maritime industry to get the U.S. John R. Groundwater economy moving forward. LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOREdmund Welch 20 PVA at 50! Celebrating PVAs REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT 50th Anniversary Peter Lauridsen PVA Past President Dave Anderson takes DIRECTOR OF FINANCE us back to 2015, the year he served as the Leslie Kagarise head of the association when out-of-DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRSwater lifesaving equipment was at the AND RISK MANAGEMENT forefront of the industrys eff orts.Eric ChristensenGENERAL COUNSEL ABOUT THE COVER Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and Preston ChicagosEmerald Lady, a 98-ft excursion/EDITORIAL OFFICES private charter vessel that carries up to 250 Managing Editor: Karen Rainbolt passengers, was built for Chicagos First Lady pvafoghorn@aol.com Cruises in Chicago by Burger Boat Company. 2771 Houston Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402TEL: (571) 388-7752 Story, page 14. CONTRIBUTING EDITOR:Richard Purinton: richard@wisferry.com FOGHORN is published monthly except combined January/February by the Washington Island Ferry Line, Washington Island, WI Passenger Vessel Association (PVA), 103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200 Alexandria, CREATIVE DIRECTION & DESIGN VA 22314. Send address changes to FOGHORN at pvainfo@passengervessel.com.Amy Wilkamymarie.wilk@gmail.com Copyright 2021 by the Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association.PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPVAINFO@PASSENGERVESSEL.COMPHONE: (703) 518-5005 FAX: (703) 518-5151'