b'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENTDECEMBER 2024 Security VOL. 23, NO. 11Patrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,San Francisco, Calif.VICE PRESIDENT Steve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet, FeaturesPittsburgh, Pa.SECRETARY/TREASURER Andrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats,8Being PreparedChicago, Ill. A review of the security enhancementsBOARD MEMBERSprograms from the Transportation Chris Anglin, Cross Sound Ferry,New London, Conn. Security Administration which Ben Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, Ky. operators can take advantage of to Erik Bombard, Catalina Express, strengthen their security and ready their San Pedro, Calif. teams for any possible incident.Jed Dixon, North Carolina Departmentof TransportationFerry Division,Manns Harbor, N.C. 16Revitalizing the FleetJennifer Gezella, Naples Princess, Naples, Fla.The Steamship Authority bought three Carol Hill, Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry,offshore vessels and are reconstructingAbout the CoverKey West, Fla. them for a second life as passengerThe Chugach Express, operated by John Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, Va. ferries. The ships will replace roughlyPhillips Cruises and Tours,Sarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, thirty percent of the fleet, improving theis one of several new vesselsNew York, N.Y. reliability and service of the operation. that were delivered in 2024.Hoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line, Story on page 24. / Photo:Washington Island, Wis. 24New Vessel Roundup All American MarineASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES Peter Duclos, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Numerous PVA operators accepted Somerset, Mass. delivery of new vessels in 2024.Jeff Sherman, mtu America, Novi, Mich. From ferries to cruise ships, riders were PVA PAST PRESIDENTSgreeted with enhanced experiences Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacierand Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, Alaska.across the country. Bob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, Fla.32Works in Progress ColumnsJim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge,Highway and Transportation District, 4Presidents LetterShipyards and naval architects are San Francisco, Calif. hard at work on the next generation of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR7Executive Directors LetterJohn R. Groundwater passenger vessels. Many of the ships will40Legislative ReportSENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVISORemploy the latest technologies and will Edmund Welch set sail in the next year or two.42Safety MattersLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR44Newswire Richard Patch 382024 Region Meetings 48Member News REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANTPeter Lauridsen This fall, PVA Region Meetings were60U.S. Coast GuardDIRECTOR OF FINANCEheld in all corners of the nation. Vessel62Advertisers IndexLeslie Kagarise and associate members came together DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS with U.S. Coast Guard personnel to AND RISK MANAGEMENTdiscuss the most important topics to the Eric Christensen industry.GENERAL COUNSEL Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and PrestonDIRECTOR OF MARKETINGAND COMMUNICATIONSFOGHORN is published monthly, except combined January/February, by theKatie Hill Passenger Vessel Association (PVA), 103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, Va., 22314EDITORIAL OFFICESSend address changes to FOGHORN at pvainfo@passengervessel.com.Managing Editor: Sarah FerrettiCopyright 2024 by the Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of thissarah@passengervessel.compublication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association.571-388-7752PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION PVAINFO@PASSENGERVESSEL.COMPHONE: 703-518-5005FAX: 703-518-5151'