b'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENTJULY 2023 Shipbuilding VOL. 22, NO. 6Jim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge,Highway and Transportation District,San Francisco, Calif.VICE PRESIDENT Patrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,San Francisco, Calif.SECRETARY/TREASURERFeaturesSteve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet,Pittsburgh, Pa. 8 Regulate it and They Will Come: BOARD MEMBERSA Detailed Look at the California Chris Anglin, Cross Sound Ferry,New London, Conn. Air Resource Boards Commercial Ben Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, Ky. Harbor Craft Emissions RuleErik Bombard, Catalina Express, The Harbor Craft Emissions rule limitsSan Pedro, Calif. the emissions for vessels in California, Jed Dixon, North Carolina Department effecting a number of PVA vessel and of TransportationFerry Division,Manns Harbor, N.C. associate members. A detailed look at Carol Hill, Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry,the regulation aims to help membersAbout the CoverKey West, Fla. understand what the complex ruleThe MS Sonoma, part of the John Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, Va. means for their operation.Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District fleet, Sarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line,New York, N.Y. 16From a Shipyards Perspective underwent a complete vesselrebuild, adding approximately 25 Hoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line, The construction of a new vessel is a Washington Island, Wis. major undertaking and there may beyears to the life of the ship. Story Andrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats,many challenges to face along the way.on page 16. / Photo courtesy of Chicago, Ill. Three PVA member shipyards shareNichols Brothers Boat Builders.ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVEinsights from their side of the table on Rob McMahon, Pinnacle Marine Corporation, Stoddard, Wis. how to make the experience as smooth Jeff Sherman, mtu America, Novi, Mich. and easy as possible. PVA PAST PRESIDENTS26So, You Want to Build a Boat?ColumnsColleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacierand Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, Alaska A First-hand Account of the4Presidents LetterBob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, Fla. Process from Idea to Delivery 7Executive Directors LetterEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John R. Groundwater 32 Legislative ReportKevin Clark of Argosy Cruises tells LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORof the companys experience with34Legal MattersEdmund Welch building a new vessel. Its often not38Safety Matters REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANTa straightforward journey from Peter Lauridsen conception to completed ship and40Member News DIRECTOR OF FINANCEClark shares some of the twists and47U.S. Coast GuardLeslie Kagarise turns they navigated along the way.48NewswireDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS 50Advertisers IndexAND RISK MANAGEMENT Eric ChristensenGENERAL COUNSEL Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and PrestonDIRECTOR OF MARKETINGAND COMMUNICATIONS Katie Hill FOGHORN is published monthly except combined January/February by theEDITORIAL OFFICESPassenger Vessel Association (PVA)103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, Va., 22314Managing Editor: Sarah FerrettiSend address changes to FOGHORN at pvainfo@passengervessel.com.sarah@passengervessel.comCopyright 2023 by the Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of this571-388-7752 publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association.PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION PVAINFO@PASSENGERVESSEL.COMPHONE: 703-518-5005FAX: 703-518-5151'