b'Passenger Vessel Operators Day is a fulltheRockyMountainstotheArabi-day of education specifically tailoredanGulf,spanningtheinlandnavi-totheinterestsofvesseloperators.gablewaterways,GreatLakes,Gulf Thisthought-provokingprogramisCoast, andEastCoastoftheU.S. planned with the understanding thatthroughouttheCaribbeanSea,At-PVAmemberslearnbestwhentheylantic Ocean, and parts of the Arctic are learning from each other. Follow- Ocean.ing this philosophy, Passenger Vessel Operators Day emphasizes collabora- He also served as commander of the tion,opendiscussions,roundtables,FourteenthCoastGuardDistrict and information sharing formats.inthePacific,leadingoperations throughoutOceania,includingHa-MariTrends 2026 Exhibit Floor waii,AmericanSamoa,Guam,and The Convention Gathering Place theCommonwealthofNorthern TheMariTrends2026exhibitfloorAdmiral Kevin E. Lunday Mariana Islands, as well as activities in showcasesinnovation,andawide28th Commandant of theJapan and Singapore. rangeofindispensableproductsandU.S. Coast GuardservicesspecificallyforpassengerHewascommanderofU.S.Coast vessel operators. Loyal PVA associateIt is an honor to have Admiral Kevin E.GuardCyberCommandwherehe memberexhibitorsstandreadytoLunday take part in MariTrends 2026directed the operation and defense of share their knowledge and expertise.tosharehisgoalsandvisionforthethe Coast Guard Enterprise Mission Coast Guard as it 28th commandant.PlatformaspartofDepartmentof Keynote Addresses fromFromthisposition,AdmiralLundayDefense (DoD) networks and led re-Top Maritime Leaders directsoperationstocontrol,secure,mote and deployable cyberspace oper-As a bonus to an already impressiveand defend the U.S. border and mari- ations to protect U.S. maritime critical conventionprogram,MariTrendstimeapproaches,facilitatecommerceinfrastructure from cyberattack. 2026 will feature two maritime lead- vital to U.S. economic prosperity and ers who are literally shaping policy forstrategic mobility, and respond to crisesAcareernationalsecurityattorney our industry. These individuals haveor contingencies that may come with- and judge advocate, Admiral Lunday important perspectives on the issuesoutwarning.Heleads57,000Coastis a distinguished graduate of the Na-which most affect our industry.Guardmilitary(activeandreserve)tional War College with a Master of andcivilianpersonnel,supportedbyScience in National Security Strategy. Opening General Session 21,000 auxiliary volunteers. Hegraduatedwithdistinctionfrom Sunday Feb. 22 the Naval War College, holds a Juris 1:002:00 p.m. Admiral Lunday served as the actingDoctor with high honors from George commandantuntilassuminghisWashingtonUniversityLawSchool, Includingthepresentationoftwocurrentduties,directingtheinitialand a Bachelor of Science in Marine noteworthy PVA safety awards: implementationofForceDesignEngineeringwithhonorsfromthe 2028 to transform the Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard AcademyElizabeth Gedney Passenger Vesselintoamoreagile,capable,andre-Safety Award sponsive fighting force. He was theGeneral Session34thvicecommandantfromJuneMonday, Feb. 23Roger Murphy National Marine2024 to January 2025. 1:002:00 p.m.PHOTO: U.S. COAST GUARDSafety AwardIn2024AdmiralLundaywascom- When Minutes Matter: Risk,Coast Guard Priorities for 2026manderoftheAtlanticAreawithResilience, and Responsibility in and Beyond responsibilityforoperationsfromMaritime Transportation53 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026'