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 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017 • FOGHORN 45 MEMBERNEWS Navigating your risks, day and night. As the owner of a passenger vessel you face tough decisions every day, from hiring qualified crew to making sure your vessel is in prime condition. At Aon, we spend day and night thinking about your maritime risks so buying insurance doesn’t have to be another tough decision. We work with you to develop creative approaches and customized solutions that deliver more efficiencies, improved profitability and greater value. For more information, please call 1.800.730.7053 or visit passengervessel.com/member-resources.html#insurance Risk. Reinsurance. Human Resources. Navigating your Aon Risk Solutions Marine into effect on January 1, 2017. It was developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) with U.S. participation with the goal to provide for safe ship operation and the protec- tion of the polar environment by ad- dressing unique risks present in Polar Waters. Among its provisions are re- quirements for additional training for certain deck officers working on vessels that operate in polar regions. The Polar Code generally applies to vessels that sail in Arctic waters above 60 degrees North latitude. Since some PVA vessel members in south-central Alaska (Cook Inlet, Prince William Sound, etc.) routinely operate above this parallel, PVA consulted with the U.S. Coast Guard as to their status. The new Policy Letter confirms earlier oral Coast Guard guidance that these vessels will not be affected. For a copy of Policy Letter 16-06, please contact Ed Welch at PVA Headquarters at ewelch@passenger vessel.com or 1-800-807-8360 ext. 27. n New Vessel News In December, Armstrong Marine, Port Angeles, WA and BMT Designers & Planners, Alexandria, VA, celebrat- ed the launch of the first of two new Subchapter T ferries to be operated by Hampton Roads Transit on routes in Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia. Testing and trials are underway, with delivery of the vessel expected in early 2017. Vigor Industrial, headquartered in Seattle, is busy with the construction of several passenger vessels for PVA members: 144-Car Ferry, Chimacum, for Washington State Ferries will be delivered in early 2017; 144-Car Ferry, Suquamish, for Washington State Ferries’ will be delivered in 2018; 400-Passenger Ferry for the San Francisco Bay Area’s WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) Hydrus will be delivered in early 2017; 400-Passenger Ferry for WETA, Cetus, will be delivered in mid 2017; 400-Passenger Ferry for WETA signed contracts for two more vessels with construction to begin in early 2017 with delivery in 2018; and Two 280’-ft Day Ferries for Alaska Marine Highway, M/V Tazlina and M/V Hubbard, with delivery scheduled for fall 2018.  Dejong & Lebet, Jacksonville, FL, has designed a new Sir Winston, which is under construction in Green Cove Springs, FL.  The 132-ft vessel can carry 525 passengers and 20 crewmembers. To be delivered March 2017, the newest Sir Winston will be powered by twin John Deere engines and generators. Argosy, Seattle, WA, is acquiring a new vessel. Built by All American Marine, Bellingham, WA, the 125-ft vessel will ferry 500 passengers and 16 crew between Seattle’s waterfront and Tillicum Village on Blake Island State Park powered by Tier 3 Scania engines. Delivery is fall 2017. n