b'LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTAT THE HELM Sharing Knowledge REPOWER and Building PartnershipsPATRICK MURPHY // PRESIDENT YOUR VESSEL. RENEW YOUR L ast month, I took advantage of multiple events andfrom City Experiences. PVA Safety & Security CommitteeOPERATION.traveled to New Orleans where the PVA Rivers Re- ChairChrisMyersfromInterstateNavigationCo.and gion had their fall meeting, just before the Interna- Scott Smith from City Experiences were there as well.Mariners trust mariners, and for good reason. Nobody knows tional WorkBoat Show which coincided with the Passenger Vessel Association and the U.S. Coast Guard Quality Part- The PVA/Coast Guard Quality Partnership continues to nership Meeting.Meeting was well attended and hadevolve, with ongoing efforts to address emerging challeng- what it takes to properly repower like you do, except for es and incorporate modern technologies and best practices.Cummins. With marine engines that conserve fuel, ensure The Rivers RegionThe commitment to continuous improvement ensures thatemissions compliance and dont require the usual midlife overhaul, youve got a friend you can trust great topics, participation, and educational sessions. Thethe partnership remains a cornerstone of maritime safetywith both your vessel and your bottom line, and QualityPartnershipMeetingwasalsoveryproductive.andoperationalexcellence.Throughthispartnership,thats Cummins. cummins.com/marineFor those that do not know this partnership was officiallyboth organizations are working together to create a safer established to foster better communication, streamline reg- and more efficient maritime environment for all. ulatory processes, and promote a culture of safety within thepassengervesselindustry.Thepartnershipbetween the Coast Guard and the Passenger Vessel Association hasSincerely,been going on since 1998. One of the workgroups that came from this partnership helpeddevelopthePVAFlagshipSafetyManagementPatrick MurphySystems. This system is designed specifically for our smallPVA President, 2024 passengervesselindustrywhichprovidesastructured approachtomanagingsafety,withclearguidelineson management commitment, emergency preparedness, and compliance with mandatory rules. PVA and U.S. Coast Guard leadership gathered for the Quality Partnership meeting in New Orleans, La., in November.This years meeting had topics such as fire safety investiga-tions, impacts of reduced Coast Guard presence on water-ways and an overview of current rulemaking. I would like tothankPVADirectorofRegulatoryAffairsandRisk Management Eric Christensen for organizing the meeting. Also, it was nice to have the following PVA staff members in attendance: PVA Executive Director John Groundwater, PVA Regulatory Affairs Consultant Pete Lauridsen, and PVA Legislative Director Richard Patch. PVA Vice Presi-dent Steve Jones from Gateway Clipper Fleet and PVA Sec-retary/Treasurer Andrew Sargis from Wendella Sightseeing Boats were in attendance, along with Past PVA Presidents Dave Anderson from Fire Island Ferries, Alan Bernstein from BB Riverboats, Bob Bijur from Island Queen Cruis-es and Biscayne Lady Yacht Charters, and Gary Frommelt2021 Cummins Inc.FOGHORN 421-CMI-0450_ad_Marine Media - Foghorn Print Ad_Repower_v1.indd 1 8/16/21 3:03 PM'