b'THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONAUGUST 2021 Safety VOL 20, NO. 7PRESIDENT FEATURESColleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier and Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, AK 8 The Building Blocks of SMS: VICE PRESIDENT Where Do I Start?Bob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, FL Richard J. Paine examines leadership, SECRETARY/TREASURER commitment, and resourcesthe key Jim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway andelements needed for a successful safety Transportation District, San Francisco, CA management system. BOARD MEMBERSBen Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, KYErik Bombard, Catalina Express, San Pedro, CA 12 How Bridge NavigationABOUT THE COVER Jed Dixon, North Carolina Department ofTechnology Can Save Lives American Songis the fl agship of American TransportationFerry Division, Manns Harbor, NC An alarm sounds. A light fl ashes. Bridge alarmCruise Lines modern riverboats series. Its sister Steve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet, Pittsburgh, PA systems have become an indispensable tool forship, American Melody, recently launched as John Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, VA officers as they monitor their ship and protectthe newest addition to this fl eet of luxury vessels Patrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet, San Francisco, CA the lives of their passengers and crew. operating along the Mississippi, Columbia, and Sarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, New York, NY Snake Rivers. Photo: American Cruise Lines. Hoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line,16 Safety Culture:Story, page 40. Washington Island, WI What Should it Mean to You?Andrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats, Chicago, IL Richard F. McCann discusses why safety starts at the top and how organizations can ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE build a better safety culture that employeesCOLUMNSRob McMahon, Pinnacle Marine Corporation, Stoddard, WI will embrace. PVA PAST PRESIDENTS 4 Presidents LetterBob Lawler, Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston, MA 18 Marijuana Law and Testing7 Executive Directors LetterGus Gaspardo, Padelford Packet Boat Company, St. Paul, MN Continues to Evolve 26Business MattersEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Changing state laws and evolving testing28 Legislative ReportJohn R. Groundwater have made enforcement of marijuana policies and regulations more complicated for30 Safety MattersLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOREdmund Welch maritime employers.32 NewswireREGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT 35 PVA Welcomes New MembersPeter Lauridsen 22 FERRIES 2021 to meet in NYC36 Member NewsDIRECTOR OF FINANCE area in November 40 Green NewsLeslie Kagarise Marine Log and Passenger Vessel Association42 Coast Guard ReportDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRSteam up to host the industrys fi rst live event in AND RISK MANAGEMENT nearly two years taking place this November in44 Advertisers IndexEric Christensen Jersey City, N.J.GENERAL COUNSELSteven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and PrestonEDITORIAL OFFICESManaging Editor: Sarah Ferrettisarah@passengervessel.comTEL: 571-388-7752CONTRIBUTING EDITOR:Richard Purinton: richard@wisferry.com FOGHORN is published monthly except combined January/February by the Washington Island Ferry Line, Washington Island, WI Passenger Vessel Association (PVA), 103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200 Alexandria, CREATIVE DIRECTION & DESIGN VA 22314. Send address changes to FOGHORN at pvainfo@passengervessel.com.Amy Wilkamymarie.wilk@gmail.com Copyright 2021 by the Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association.PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPVAINFO@PASSENGERVESSEL.COMPHONE: (703) 518-5005 FAX: (703) 518-5151'