b'SAFETYSAFETY MATTERSQuality Partnership on the RoadERIC CHRISTENSEN // PVA DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS & RISK MANAGEMENTT hePVA/U.S.CoastGuardWayne Arguin reinforced both organi- M/V SPIRIT OF NORFOLK Quality Partnership (QP) metzationscommitmenttomaintainingINVESTIGATIONon Nov. 12, 2024, in New Orle- the relationship. RADM Arguin statedCAPTEvelynnSamms,chief,Office ans, La., following the PVA Rivers Re- that industry partnerships such as theof Investigations and Analysis reviewed gion meeting. The QP is a long-stand- one with PVA allow for open discus- the four non-administrative recommen-ingforumwherebyseniorPVAandsions to identify emerging technologiesdations from the Coast Guard Report Coast Guard leadership discuss issueswhether alternative fuels, autonomousofInvestigation(ROI)ontheM/V of mutual concern and seek non-regula- vessels, green initiatives, or cyber secu- Spirit of Norfolk and the Commandants tory solutions to address those issues. Inrity,anddeterminewheretheCoastresponse to the recommendations. introductoryremarks,PVAPresidentGuard can assist the marine industry to PatrickMurphyandAssistantCom- promote a safe and secure marine trans- Recommendation1:Itisrecom-mandant for Prevention Policy RADMportation system.mendedtheCommandantundertake PVA and U.S. Coast Guard leadership gathered for the Quality Partnership meeting in New Orleans, La., in November.FOGHORN 44'