b'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENTDECEMBER 2025 Security + Vessel Review VOL. 24, NO. 11Steve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet,Pittsburgh, Pa.VICE PRESIDENT Andrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats, Chicago, Ill.SECRETARY/TREASURERFeaturesJohn Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, Va.BOARD MEMBERS8Active Shooter Preparedness Chris Anglin, Cross Sound Ferry, for Passenger VesselsNew London, Conn. No one ever expects to be in an activeBen Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, Ky. shooter situation. But, creating a plan, Erik Bombard, Catalina Express, training the plan, and regularlySan Pedro, Calif. rehearsing it can prepare your team to act Jenna Deegan-Brown, Grand Lady Cruises, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y. swiftly in an emergency and help save lives.Jenny Gezella, Naples Princess, Naples, Fla.14Achieving Quick Wins Carol Hill, Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry, Key West, Fla. in Cybersecurity About the CoverChristian Myers, Interstate Navigation Company,Beyond meeting regulations, addressing Twin rocket boats were just two of Wakefield, R.I. cybersecurity is valuable to your operationthe vessels that launched in 2025. Sarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, both in protecting your business and yourRead about the ships that entered New York, N.Y. customers experience.service this year, followed by a Tim Ratcliffe, Argosy Cruises, Seattle, Wash. peek at those scheduled to arrive Making Waves: in coming years.Story on page 20. ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES20 Peter Duclos, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding,/ Photo: Blue & Gold FleetSomerset, Mass. 2025 New Vessel Round Up From renovations to complete new builds, Tosca Pinder, USI Insurance Services,Seattle, Wash. PV ColumnsA vessel and associate members were PVA PAST PRESIDENTSbusy this year with several ships joining Bob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, Fla.fleets around the country.4Presidents LetterJim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge,Highway and Transportation District, 32Under Construction: A Look 7Executive Directors Letter San Francisco, Calif.Ahead at Vessels to be Delivered 48Legislative ReportPatrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet, 51Safety MattersSan Francisco, Calif. in 2026 and BeyondEXECUTIVE DIRECTORAll-electric new builds, steam engine54Legal Matters John R. Groundwater reconstructions, overnight cruise ships,55U.S. Coast GuardSENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVISORand snorkeling excursion catamarans, 56Newswire Edmund Welch the number and variety of vessels in 57Member News LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORthe works showcases the strength and Richard Patch breadth of the industry.72Advertisers IndexREGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT Peter LauridsenDIRECTOR OF FINANCE Leslie KagariseDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRSAND RISK MANAGEMENT Eric ChristensenGENERAL COUNSEL Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and Preston FOGHORN is published monthly, except combined January/February, by theEDITORIAL OFFICESPassenger Vessel Association (PVA), 103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, Va., 22314Managing Editor: Sarah FerrettiSend address changes to FOGHORN at pvainfo@passengervessel.com.sarah@passengervessel.comCopyright 2025 by the Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of this571-388-7752 publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association.PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION PVAINFO@PASSENGERVESSEL.COMPHONE: 703-518-5005'