b'SAFETY MATTERSSAFETYRecognizing Exceptional Performance: Nominations Due Nov. 30ERIC CHRISTENSEN // PVA DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS & RISK MANAGEMENTT he 2022 operating season saw anotheremergent situations, as well as maintain a highture? Do you know someone in PVA whose yearofchallengesforthedomesticlevel of customer service.actions have made the port or passenger vessel passengervesselindustry.Pentupindustry safer? If so, now is the time for rec-demand for services combined with shortag- Thisyearhasalsodemonstratedthatourognition.esofpersonnelandmaterialscausedmanyoperating environment can be dangerous and TK companies to make operational changes whilethat being prepared is crucial to successfullyTHE AWARDSstill maintaining safe and secure operations.mitigating an unforeseen event. From fire toEachyear,PVApresentstwoprestigious The staff that were available and showed upfoundering and assisting those in need on thesafety awards, which were created by the PVA for work were relied upon by vessel operatorswater, the crews on PVA member vessels hadSafety and Security Committee and are spon-toperformtheirdutiesprofessionallyanda busy season.sored by the Passenger Vessel Foundation, to remain vigilant for the safety of passengerswell-deservingrecipientswhohavedemon-and their fellow crewmembers. ManagementHas your crew conducted life-saving actionsstrated extraordinary actions that result in a had to adapt, innovate, adjust schedules, andorrespondedtoanemergencysituationinsafer marine operating environment.roll up their sleeves to make sure the vessels2022? Did all that training pay off? Has your performedasneededandthatcrewswereoperationimplementedcrucialsafetyprac- The deadline to submit nominations for the well-trainedandcompetenttorespondtoticesthatimprovethecompanysafetycul- PVA/Passenger Vessel Foundation-sponsored safety awards is Nov. 30, 2022, so interested membercompanypersonnelneedtosend nominations in as soon as possible. It is best to nominate individuals or vessel crews while thecircumstancesassociatedwiththeinci-INNOVATIVE.dent are fresh in everyones mind. en-The PVA Safety and Security Committee UNIQUE.ALL AMERICAN MARINE courages vessel operators to nominate qualified personnel for one of these two safety awards.PROVEN.ROGER MURPHYROGER MURPHY NATIONAL MARINE SAFETY AWARDThis award is named in honor of PVA Past ALLAMERICANMARINE.com President Roger Murphy, the founder of the PVASafetyandSecurityCommittee.Itis Bellingham, WA | 360.647.7602 given annually to a deserving employee of a Pictured: SWIFTSURE - A 150 Passenger, hydrofoil-assisted catamaran, custom built for Puget Sound ExpressFOGHORN 28'