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 40PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION tel: 1 (800) 807-8360 • fax: (703) 518-5151 • pvainfo@passengervessel.com MARCH 2017 • FOGHORN 3 Volume 16, Number 02 MARCH 2017 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 2017 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: Convention Review FOGHORN is a monthly publication of the Passenger Vessel Association. Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. President – Jeff Whitaker, Hudson River Cruises, Inc., Kingston, NY Vice President – Gus Gaspardo, Padelford Packet Boat Co., Saint Paul, MN Secretary/Treasurer – Bob Lawler, Entertainment Cruises, Boston, MA 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 Alison Nolan, Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston, MA Hoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line, Washington Island, WI 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 Margo Marks, Beaver Island Boat Company, Charlevoix, MI Dave Anderson, Fire Island Ferries, Bay Shore, NY Terri Bernstein, B.B. Riverboats, Newport, KY 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 Columns 4 President’s Letter 5 Executive Director’s Letter 24 How PVA Benefits You 26 Legislative Report 28 Regulatory Report 31 Safety Matters 33 Newswire 35 New Members 36 Member News 38 Advertiser’s Index 6 PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2017 Fueled by Optimism The energy inside the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle buzzed with excitement over the passenger vessel industry’s future, and conventioneers attended educational sessions in large numbers to prepare for the exciting prospects ahead. 14 PVA Members Receive Service Awards The winners of the coveted Roger Murphy National Marine Safety Award, the Elizabeth Gedney Passenger Vessel Safety Award and the David Clark Excellence in Editorial Awards receive their well-deserved honors. 16 The Value of eLearning for Training Vessel Operators Murray Goldberg states the advantages that online learning has for both employers and maritime learners. 18 My Intership at PVA Massachusetts Maritime Academy cadet Zackery Reed shares his experiences of interning at PVA and learning about the passenger vessel industry. 22 Innovations and Regulation: How Coast Guard Regulations Are Keeping Up with New Industry Ideas CAPT John Mauger makes the case that the basic structure of Coast Guard regulations sufficiently supports new industry innovations. About the Cover Winners of the Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in Maritime Security, Roger Murphy National Safety Award, and the Elizabeth Gedney Passenger Vessel Safety Award were honored at the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2017. Top, Left to Right: 2017 PVA President Jeff Whitaker; RADM Joseph Servidio; Bridgeport/ Port Jefferson Steamboat’s James McGuire, Don Fromm and Fred Hall; Ron Panzero, King County Marine Division; Kevin Suarez and Matthew Gill, Statue Cruises; 2016 PVA President Margo Marks; and 2016 PVA Safety and Security Chair Bob Lawler. Bottom, Left: Representatives from Bridgeport/ Port Jefferson Steamship, Port Jefferson, NY, receive the prestigious Bennis award from Rear Admiral Servidio. Bottom, Right: Ron Panzero receives the Roger Murphy National Marine Safety Award from RADM Servidio and Bob Lawler.