Category: At The Helm
From Ask to Action
Representing PVA At a Congressional Roundtable on Maritime Safety On July 21, I sat behind a nameplate that read “Andrew Sargis, Passenger Vessel… [...]
Turning the Corner on Summer
PVA members have reported a busy summer season with expectations for robust customer demand leading into the fall and beyond. While rising fuel and… [...]
Testing for Impairment.
An Update On Oral Fluid Tests. Marijuana prohibition is ending. In April, the Justice Department moved FDA-approved marijuana products and state-l [...]
PVA Safety Programs in Full Swing
The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) has historically provided a broad range of benefits and services to its members. This list of important member [...]
PVA’s Quality Partnership Meeting and the Future of Coast Guard Safety
On May 7, 2026, the Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) and the U.S. Coast Guard held the spring Quality Partnership meeting in Alexandria, Va. These [...]
Positive Summer Forecasts for Domestic Travel and Tourism
Despite increased oil prices and inflation concerns, the outlook for U.S. domestic travel this summer looks positive according to travel experts. Tra [...]
PVA/Coast Guard Quality Partnership Turns 30
The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) and the U.S. Coast Guard have a long history working together on the nation’s waterways. Their interactions ha [...]
PVA Goes to the Hill: Advocating for Safety, Infrastructure, and America’s Maritime Future
The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) returned to Washington this spring for our annual Congressional Fly-In, and the urgency was palpable. Our memb [...]
Earth Day 2026 and PVA
Earth Day was celebrated this month on April 22. When it was first held in 1970 the event was estimated to have involved more than 20 million America [...]
Ferries Are Part of the Climate Solution
The passenger vessel industry has always been a good-faith partner in protecting America’s waterways. We invest in cleaner fuels and electrification, [...]