b'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENTAPRIL 2024 Environmental Issues VOL. 23, NO. 3Patrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,San Francisco, Calif.VICE PRESIDENT Steve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet,Pittsburgh, Pa. FeaturesSECRETARY/TREASURER Andrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats, Chicago, Ill. 8Zero-Emission Passenger FerryBOARD MEMBERSService is Within Our ReachChris Anglin, Cross Sound Ferry,New London, Conn. San Francisco Bay Ferrys 13 Tier 4Ben Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, Ky. certified or equivalent vessels aremerely the jumping off point of their Erik Bombard, Catalina Express,San Pedro, Calif. strategy to reach their emissions goal. Jed Dixon, North Carolina Departmentof TransportationFerry Division, 12Marilyn Bell I: Leading theManns Harbor, N.C. Charge Toward ZeroJennifer Gezella, Naples Princess, Naples, Fla. Emissions on WaterwaysCarol Hill, Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry,About the CoverKey West, Fla.After a five-month refit by PVASan Francisco Bay Ferry hasJohn Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, Va. associate member Canal Marine &taken great strides to decarbonize Sarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, Industrial Inc., the Marilyn Bell Itheir fleet while maintaining a New York, N.Y. emerged as a fully lithium-ion quality experience for riders.Hoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line, electric ferry.Story on page 8. / Photo byWashington Island, Wis. San Francisco Bay FerryASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVESPeter Duclos, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding,20Stewards of the Environment: Somerset, Mass. Developing a Sustainability Jeff Sherman, mtu America, Novi, Mich. Program at WashingtonPVA PAST PRESIDENTSState FerriesBob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, Fla.Cleaning stormwater runoff, reducingJim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, noise pollution, and re-establishingColumnsHighway and Transportation District,San Francisco, Calif. shoreline habitats are just a few of the EXECUTIVE DIRECTORsteps implemented to help protect4Presidents LetterJohn R. Groundwater the environment around the nations7Executive Directors LetterSENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVISOR Edmund Welch largest ferry system.32 Legislative ReportLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR34Safety MattersRichard Patch 28The New Merchant38Member News REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANTMariner CredentialPeter Lauridsen 52Newswire In March, the U.S. Coast Guard DIRECTOR OF FINANCE54U.S. Coast GuardLeslie Kagarise National Maritime CenterDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS introduced the new design of the54Advertisers IndexAND RISK MANAGEMENTMerchant Mariner Credential,Eric Christensen reducing delays and helping toGENERAL COUNSEL Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and Preston meet the demand for MMCs. DIRECTOR 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'