b'MEMBER NEWS:Continued from page 7: Letter from the Executive Director: MEMBER NEWSWe expect a spectacular convention andincreasing dues.We hope that this will be San Francisco Bay Ferry Service ExceedsPVA WELCOMESarethrilledtobegettingbacktogetherhelpful to you.againface-to-face.Staytunedfor additional information. Inthemeantime,pleaseletmeknow Pre-COVID Levels, Includes New RouteNEW VESSEL MEMEBER PVA MEMBER DUES WILL NOTwhenever we can be of assistance to you.and New Terminal ROYAL PRINCESS CRUISES LLCINCREASE FOR 2022 PVABoardofSincerely,Moregoodnews.The Mr. Igor KhavinDirectorshasvotednottoincrease Miami, FLmemberduesfor2022.Recognizing www.royalprincesscruises.comthat PVA members are still overcomingJohn R. Groundwaterthe eff ects of the coronavirus pandemic, T heSanFranciscoBayAreaWaterIf you know of an organization that may benefi tthe Board felt it important to continueExecutive DirectorEmergency Transportation Authorityfrom membership in PVA, please have them learntosupportmemberinterestswhilenot (WETA),along-timePVAVesselmore at http://www.passengervessel.com/#joinmember, celebrated the relaunch of regional ferryservicebycuttingtheribbononthe recently built terminal at Seaplane Lagoon, whereanewferryroutewilloperate connecting Alameda and San Francisco. The agencysnewservicefeatureslowerfares, faster travel times and more weekday serviceU.S. Maritime than ever before.TherelaunchofferryservicealsofeaturesAlert on enhanced frequency on the several other busy ferry routes. Weekend service is also available. Ransonware Inadditiontohigherservicelevels,fares throughout the system will be reduced for theThreatnext year. Further discounts are available for youth, seniors, disabled passengers, and low-income residents. The service increases andWETAs new Seaplane Lagoon Terminal inO n July 15, the U.S. government launched farereductionswereapprovedbyWETAsa new website, StopRansomware.gov, to BoardofDirectorsinApril2021.Thishelp organizations reduce their risk from decisionwasguidedbyWETAsPandemicAlameda, CA. Source: WETA ransomware. This website provides organizations of all sizes with resources to better protect their Recovery Program, an eff ort to incentivize thenetworksandhighlightsthelatestransomware-return of riders to the system; to accommodaterelated alerts from U.S. government agencies. expectedchangesintravelpatterns;andto We take the heat,attract a new, diversifi ed ridership base. StopRansonware.gov includes information about so you dont have to. the critical steps that should be taken to respond TheSeaplaneLagoonFerryTerminalisto and recover from a cyber incident. This includes Cool. Because you need it. We deliver cool based onWETAs third ferry terminal within the City ofa comprehensive Ransomware Guide and Cyber your reality. So no matter where you operate, hot daysAlameda and provides more reliable 20-minuteHygiene services that are available at no cost to and heavy loads will never slow you down.travel times by avoiding the Oakland estuaryhelporganizationswithvulnerabilityscanning, where cargo ship traffic can cause delays. Thewebapplicationscanning,penetrationtesting, terminal also features excellent access for ridersandphishingassessments.Theseservicescan connecting by bus or bike.help assess, identify, and reduce exposure to cyber threats like ransomware. Constructionofthe$23millionSeaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal began in 2019. WorkFor any questions about this new resource, please GRIDCOOLERWEKATranter Heatwas completed in 2020, but the launch of ferryutilize the Contact Us info at https://go.usa.gov/Keel Cooler Boxcooler Exchangers servicewasdeferredduetotheCOVID-19xFcWx. pandemic.Fundingandsupportforthe project were provided by the Alameda County fernstrum.com| 1.906.863.5553| sales@fernstrum.comTransportationCommission,AlamedaPoint ISO 9001:2015 Partner, the City of Alameda, and WETA. 2021 R.W. Fernstrum & Company. All rights reserved. FERNSTRUM and GRIDCOOLER are registered trademarks of R.W. Fernstrum & Company. All other trademarks cited are the property of their respective owners.MEMBER NEWS 38 FOGHORN JULY 2021 39 MEMBER NEWS'