b'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENTMARCH 2024 Convention Review VOL. 23, NO. 2Patrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,San Francisco, Calif.VICE PRESIDENT Steve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet,Pittsburgh, Pa.SECRETARY/TREASURERFeaturesAndrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats, Chicago, Ill.BOARD MEMBERS8PVA Annual Convention atChris Anglin, Cross Sound Ferry,New London, Conn. MariTrends 2024Ben Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, Ky. Portland, Ore., hosted PVA membersErik Bombard, Catalina Express, for four days of presentations, San Pedro, Calif. roundtable discussions, a bustling Jed Dixon, North Carolina Department exhibit floor, a lively region of TransportationFerry Division, competition, and multiple social events.Manns Harbor, N.C.Jennifer Gezella, Naples Princess, Naples, Fla. 18Championing Transformation: Carol Hill, Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry,About the CoverKey West, Fla. Fostering Partnerships and aThe Oregon Convention John Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, Va. Culture of Innovation Center was the setting for this U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Sarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, years convention, hosting PVA New York, N.Y. Arguin gave the keynote address atmembers and industry partners Hoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line, the convention this year. We followedfrom throughout the country. Washington Island, Wis. up with his team to learn more aboutStory on page 8.ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES Peter Duclos, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding,topics he touched on. Somerset, Mass. Jeff Sherman, mtu America, Novi, Mich. 24Safe Maritime Transportation PVA PAST PRESIDENTSSystem: Near-Miss Incident Bob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, Fla.Reporting and Analysis SystemJim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, ColumnsHighway and Transportation District, SafeMTS is a voluntary near-miss San Francisco, Calif. reporting program that collects EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR4Presidents LetterJohn R. Groundwater data to identify safety-related7Executive Directors LetterSENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVISORtrends that could prevent incidents.Edmund Welch 32 Legislative ReportLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR34Safety MattersRichard Patch 28 Navigating the Digital HorizonREGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANTin Maritime 36 Legal Matters The team at Vessel Vanguard presented38Member News Peter LauridsenDIRECTOR OF FINANCEat the convention on the evolving52Newswire Leslie Kagarise landscape of digital solutions for the56U.S. Coast GuardDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRSAND RISK MANAGEMENTpassenger vessel industry. 56Advertisers IndexEric ChristensenGENERAL COUNSEL Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and PrestonDIRECTOR OF MARKETINGAND COMMUNICATIONS Katie HillFOGHORN is published monthly, except combined January/February, by theEDITORIAL OFFICESPassenger Vessel Association (PVA)103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, Va., 22314Managing Editor: Sarah Ferretti sarah@passengervessel.comSend address changes to FOGHORN at pvainfo@passengervessel.com.571-388-7752 Copyright 2024 by the Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of thispublication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association.PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION PVAINFO@PASSENGERVESSEL.COMPHONE: 703-518-5005FAX: 703-518-5151'