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 4018 MARCH 2017 • FOGHORN PERSPECTIVE As a leader in passenger vessel design, stability assessments and refurbishments, our vessels are not only beautiful, they’re also safe and efficient to operate while producing maximum profitability for owners. To bring Jensen on board for your next passenger vessel design or build, contact us at 206.332.8090 or visit our website at jensenmaritime.com. PASSENGER VESSEL DESIGNS: OPTIMIZED FOR PROFITABILITY Editor’s Note: Cadet Zackery Reed, a junior at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, MA, served a two-month intern- ship at PV AHeadquarters in Alexandria, V Ain January and February. He compiled a reference paper featuring quotations from various Presidential documents directing special attention to the needs of small businesses when federal agencies undertake regulatory actions. He also attended the PV A Annual Convention at Maritrends 2017 in Seattle, Washington. My Internship at PVA By Zackery Reed, Massachusetts Maritime Academy A s my fall semester was coming to an end at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy I had a big decision to make. I was tasked to look through the lists of companies that Mass Maritime had connections with so that I could apply for an internship this winter. Like all college students, I initially had in mind going somewhere warm, sunny, and close to the beach/ golf courses. This mindset left me as I saw a link for the Passenger Vessel Association in Alexandria, Virginia in the list of organizations that was reaching out to potentially hire an intern this winter. Although PVA didn’t check off my “spring break” list, it did interest me greatly because of its ties to Washington D.C. and the fact that the Association represents American-flagged passenger vessels. Out of the many that applied, I was lucky enough to hear back from the staff at PVA, letting me know that I had gotten the Internship. I knew that I had made the right decision coming down to Virginia after only my first couple days of working here. The staff was welcoming, upbeat, and truly invested in their work. To this day, I find it amazing how so few individuals can get so much done – a great credit to their individual and team efforts. I learned quickly that the reason that they get so much accom- plished is because they work hard, and immediately threw me into multiple projects. Throughout my time here I kept hearing all the staff talk about “the convention” and our projects and work started gearing towards it as the time neared our departure for Seattle. The PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2017 in Seattle is where I felt that I was really part of the staff. The long days and time spent with each and every one of the staff members before, during, and after the conven-