b'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENTDECEMBER 2023 Security & Vessel Review VOL. 22, NO. 11Jim 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. 8Safeguarding the MarineBOARD MEMBERS Chris Anglin, Cross Sound Ferry, Transportation System:New London, Conn. The U.S. Coast Guard andBen Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, Ky. Cyber Risk ManagementThe U.S. Coast Guard expands itsErik Bombard, Catalina Express,San Pedro, Calif. role in Marine TransportationJed Dixon, North Carolina Departmentof TransportationFerry Division, System risk management to include Manns Harbor, N.C. cyber protection.Carol Hill, Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry, Key West, Fla. About the Cover 14Elevating Security Exercises The team at Boston Harbor City John Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, Va. with Technology Cruises recently did drills with the Sarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line,New York, N.Y. U.S. Coast Guard incorporating Including the latest technological assets Hoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line, when performing security exercises issome of the latest technology. Washington Island, Wis. becoming a must for operators.Story on page 14. / Photo by Boston Harbor City Cruises Andrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats, Chicago, Ill. 20 10 Steps to Safeguard YourASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES Rob McMahon, Pinnacle Marine Corporation,Assets from Cyber ThreatsStoddard, Wis. With cyber-dependent technologiesJeff Sherman, mtu America, Novi, Mich. an increasingly integral part of the PVA PAST PRESIDENTSmaritime industry, its essential to Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier bolster your companys cybersecurity. Columnsand Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, AlaskaBob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, Fla. 26Man Overboard: The Danger4Presidents LetterEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John R. Groundwater and Cost of Rail Jumping 7Executive Directors LetterSENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVISORRead about two PVA members who46Legislative Report Edmund Welch had to contend with rail jumpers this48Safety Matters LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORsummer and about the hefty penalties Richard Patch this foolhardy act can incur.50Member News REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT59U.S. Coast Guard Peter Lauridsen 60NewswireDIRECTOR OF FINANCE34 New Vessel Roundup:Leslie Kagarise A Look at Ships Delivered in 2023 66Advertisers IndexDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRSAND RISK MANAGEMENT Eric Christensen 40Under Construction: GENERAL COUNSELA Preview of Vessels in the WorksSteven 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'