Author: Richard Patch // PVA Legislative Director
Richard Patch is the Legislative Director of the Passenger Vessel Association.
PVA Members Bring Industry Priorities to Capitol Hill
More than 30 Passenger Vessel Association vessel members and associate members traveled to the nation’s capital in Washington, D.C., last month to pa [...]
A Breakthrough Year for the Small Shipyard Grant Program
After several years of tight funding, 2026 is shaping up to be a significant year for the U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Small Shipyard Grant [...]
MariTrends 2026: Convention Recap
This year’s Passenger Vessel Association Convention in Covington, Ky., was once again a gathering of friends and colleagues that did not disappoint. [...]
Wrapping the Year With Actions That Will Shape the Industry
As the second session of the 119th Congress gets underway, the House and Senate closed out 2025 with a series of actions that will shape the operatin [...]
GAO Study of Illegal Charter Operations Following PVA Advocacy
Illegal passenger-for-hire vessel operations—often called illegal charters—have emerged as a persistent and damaging challenge to the U.S.-flag passe [...]
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