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 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION tel: 1 (800) 807-8360 • fax: (703) 518-5151 • pvainfo@passengervessel.com AUGUST 2016 • FOGHORN 3 Volume 15, Number 07 AUGUST 2016 FOGHORN (USPS Number 023-702) is published monthly except combined January/February by Philips Publishing LLC, 2201 West Commodore Way, Seattle WA 98199. Periodicals postage paid at Seattle, WA and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FOGHORN, c/o Passenger Vessel Association, 103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314. Copyright 2016 by the Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association. PRINTED WITH SOY INK FOGHORN Focus: FOGHORN is a monthly publication of the Passenger Vessel Association. Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. President – Margo Marks, Beaver Island Boat Company, Charlevoix, MI Vice President – Jeff Whitaker, Hudson River Cruises, Inc., Kingston, NY Secretary/Treasurer – Gus Gaspardo, Padelford Packet Boat Co., Saint Paul, MN Board Members Bob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, FL Chip Collopy, Shoreline Marine Company, Chicago, IL Richard Davison, Star of Honolulu Cruises and Events, Honolulu, HI Jim DeSimone, Staten Island Ferry, Staten Island, NY Bob Lawler, Entertainment Cruises, Boston, MA Alison Nolan, Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston, MA Bob Scribner, Charleston Harbor Tours/Schooner Pride, Charleston, SC Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier and Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, AK Jim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, San Francisco, CA Associate Member Representative Carl J. Micu, John Deere Power Systems, Waterloo, IA Past Presidents Dave Anderson, Fire Island Ferries, Bay Shore, NY Terri Bernstein, B.B. Riverboats, Newport, KY Carolyn Horgan, Blue and Gold Fleet, San Francisco, CA Executive Director John R. Groundwater Legislative Director Edmund Welch Regulatory Affairs Consultant Peter Lauridsen Director of Finance Leslie Kagarise Director, Public Affairs and Development Jennifer Wilk Director of Regulatory Affairs and Risk Management Eric Christensen General Counsel Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and Preston Editorial Offices Managing Editor: Karen Rainbolt pvafoghorn@aol.com 2771 Houston Dr. Los Osos, CA 93402 tel: (571) 388-7752 Contributing Editor: Richard Purinton richard@wisferry.com Washington Island Ferry Line Washington Island, WI Advertising and Business Offices Publisher: Peter Philips peter@philipspublishing.com Advertising Sales: Bill Forslund bill@ philipspublishing.com 2201 West Commodore Way, Seattle, WA 98199 tel: (206) 284-8285 fax: (206) 284-0391 www.philipspublishing.com SAFETY Harbor Breeze Cruises, Rancho Palos Verde, CA, has welcomed La Espada, a multiple purpose vessel, to its fleet in Southern California. Story page 32. Columns 4 President’s Letter 5 Executive Director’s Letter 12 New Members 18 Regulatory Report 20 PVA Calendar 21 Legislative Report 24 Business Matters 26 How PVA Benefits You 28 Safety Matters 31 Newswire 32 Member News 34 Advertiser’s Index 6 Beyond Rail Jumping Rail jumping is a federal offense with stiff penalties. Jeff Whitaker walks through the steps that vessel operators can do to keep passengers and crew safe from recklessness. 8 Talking Story: Resolving Waterways Conflicts LCDR Nicolas Jarboe explains how Hawaiians are using non-regulatory means to settle waterways conflicts for the safety and enjoyment all water users. 10 Accountability & Flexibility: The Key Mixture for a Successful Safety Culture Richard Paine, Jr. returns to FOGHORN with a look at how important accountability is to creating a strong, flexible safety culture. 14 Expanded Ferry Service in New York to Launch in 2017 Thanks to Several PVA Members Working Together A new ferry service is slated to launch in 2017 thanks to the efforts of several PVA members working together to make it happen.