b'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENTJUNE 2024 Operations VOL. 23, NO. 5Patrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,San Francisco, Calif.VICE PRESIDENT Steve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet,Pittsburgh, Pa. FeaturesSECRETARY/TREASURER Andrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats, Chicago, Ill. 8Release of the 2022 NationalBOARD MEMBERSCensus of Ferry Operators DataChris Anglin, Cross Sound Ferry,New London, Conn. April Gadsby from the Bureau ofBen Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, Ky. Transportation Statistics sharesErik Bombard, Catalina Express, the top line facts and figures fromSan Pedro, Calif. the most recent ferry census. Jed Dixon, North Carolina Departmentof TransportationFerry Division, 14Claims: Prevention, Response,Manns Harbor, N.C.Jennifer Gezella, Naples Princess, Naples, Fla. and Controlling CostsCarol Hill, Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry, Analyzing exposure and improving About the CoverKey West, Fla. risk management programs can PVA member Grand Lady CruisesJohn Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, Va. help operators to lower their total is a part of the New York StateSarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, cost of risk. Tour Boat Association, New York, N.Y. connecting with fellow operators Hoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line, 20A Rising Tide: A Look within New York to network,Washington Island, Wis.ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVESat the New York State Tour learn, and grow. Story on page 20. Peter Duclos, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding,Boat Association / Photo by Grand Lady CruisesSomerset, Mass. Just as PVA links members of theJeff Sherman, mtu America, Novi, Mich. passenger vessel industry from across PVA PAST PRESIDENTS Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier the country, New York State Tour and Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, Alaska.Boat Association connects and lifts Bob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, Fla.operators from all corners of New York. ColumnsJim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge,Highway and Transportation District,Marine Insurance: Costs,San Francisco, Calif. 264Presidents LetterEXECUTIVE DIRECTORFactors, and Best Practices 7Executive Directors LetterJohn R. Groundwater 32 Legislative ReportScott Whitehill from Gallagher SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVISORwalks through some causes of rising34Safety Matters Edmund Welch insurance costs, why they impact LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR37Member NewsRichard Patch operators, and ways companies can address these costs.48U.S. Coast GuardREGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT Peter Lauridsen 50Newswire DIRECTOR OF FINANCE51Advertisers IndexLeslie KagariseDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRSAND RISK MANAGEMENT Eric ChristensenGENERAL 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'