Category: Foghorn Focus
AC or DC Charging for Passenger Vessels
As passenger vessels shift toward emission free operations and all-electric propulsion, shoreside infrastructure becomes a vital link in the energy s [...]
Serving the People
As we just observed National Maritime Day on May 22, I’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate our U.S. merchant mariners and the broader mariti [...]
Decoding Alternative Marine Fuels
As emissions regulations continue to evolve and fuel options expand, passenger vessel operators are facing big decisions. From drop-in fuels like HVO [...]
A Battery Is Not a Generator Replacement
A growing number of passenger vessel operators are looking at batteries as a potential alternative to diesel power. That is the right instinct, but i [...]
A Whale of a Problem
In recent years, the number of whales sighted in the San Francisco Bay has grown significantly, reaching unprecedented numbers. It’s positive news fr [...]
As Time and Tides Go By
In the 1890s, a young Croatian immigrant jumped ship in New Orleans and headed to Biloxi, Miss. He had no money and couldn’t speak English, but as he [...]
The Changing Economics of Passenger Ferries
Maritime transport is undergoing one of its most significant transitions in decades. From rising environmental expectations to tightening regulation [...]
When Every Second Counts
It was around 10:25 a.m. on June 2, 2025, when the Lickety Split had just departed Ogden Slip in Chicago when a call came in on channel 16 that there [...]
The True Value of MariTrends
On Feb. 6, 2020, the Passenger Vessel Association wrapped up the final day of one of its most successful MariTrends in Tampa. While the idea of COVID [...]
We’re Here to Help
Determine the probable cause of transportation accidents and formulate safety recommendations to improve transportation safety. That’s the mission st [...]