Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 3228 JUNE 2016 • FOGHORN Past PVA President Darrell Bryan is the winner of the Seattle Propeller Club’s 2016 Puget Sound Maritime Achievement Award. Mr. Bryan, former CEO of Seattle-based Victoria Clipper Ferry and now acting Chairman of Interferry at the Seattle Propeller Club’s received the award on May 20 at the annual Maritime Week breakfast attended by 325 guests. The award, which recognizes either a long and distinguished career or a specific achievement, was awarded to him for his 30 years of service to the maritime industry and his efforts to expand employment, particularly for youth, and tourism opportunities in the Puget Sound region. The keynote speaker at the breakfast was Washington’s U.S. Senator Patty Murray, a long-time advocate of regional ports, shipyards, ferries, and the U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine. Senator Murray received a standing ovation in response to her supportive remarks. n Darrell Bryan Wins Puget Sound Maritime Achievement Award MEMBERNEWS Darrell Bryan, right, accepting the 2016 Puget Sound Maritime Achievement award from Dan Kovacich, of Maxum Petroleum. Photo by Gary Benson courtesy of the Port of Seattle. PVA CALENDAR October 11-13, 2016 PVA Western Region Meeting Hilton Anchorage Anchorage, AK October 24-26, 2016 PVA Great Lakes Region Meeting West Bay Beach Holiday Inn Resort Traverse City, MI   October 26, 2016 PVA Committee Meetings West Bay Beach Holiday Inn Resort Traverse City, MI   October 27, 2016 PVA Fall Board of Directors Meeting West Bay Beach Holiday Inn Resort Traverse City, MI PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2017 January 29 - February 1, 2017 Washington State Convention Center Seattle, WA For more information, go to www.passengervessel.com “We now have five Gladding-Hearn boats. They are the 747 of our water-taxi fleet. They’re dependable, well built, and our customers really like them. The yard is also easy to work with, responsive and stands behind their product.” Tom Fox, Chief Executive Officer New York Water Taxi Gladding-Hearn all-aluminum construction, Incat-Crowther Designs, LOA 72', beam 27', 149 passengers, speed 26 knots with 12 metric tonnes of deadweight. It takes experience to integrate customer detailing and guaranteed speeds, backed by dependable customer service. All at a price you can afford. If you’re looking to build a new boat or upgrade an old one, we can offer com- plete design and construction, from security patrol boats to high-speed ferries. To learn more call Peter Duclos at 508 676-8596 or visit: www.gladding-hearn.com. The 747 of our fleet Let MCM manage your insurance so you can focus on your voyage MCM is a leading independent insurance brokerage based in the Pacific Northwest. Our marine practice group has more than 100 years of combined experience placing insurance and managing the marine industry’s unique risks. Whether we’re working with vessel operators, builders, repair facilities or suppliers, we create specialized solutions that meet each client’s needs. EMpLoyEE BEnEfits | ExECutivE BEnEfits | REtiREMEnt pLans insuRanCE advisoRy | pRopERty & CasuaLty Contact Damon L. Nasman at (206) 262-6375 or email damon.nasman@mcmnw.com www.mcmnw.com