JUNE 2017 • FOGHORN 37 MEMBERNEWS American Cruise Lines, Guilford, CT, a large overnight U.S. cruise line, released photos of its newest ship, American Constellation. On May 21, American Constellation left Boston on its inaugural Grand New England cruise. The brand new ship accommodates 175 guests and is uniquely designed to navigate coastal waterways. “We are excited to share this first look into our newest ship,” said Timothy Beebe, Vice President of American Cruise Lines. “We have always pursued a pro- gressive new build program and American Constellation continues that tradition.” American Constellation will spend the remainder of 2017 on the East Coast before moving west for 2018. American Cruise Lines offers more than 35 itineraries ranging from 4 to 21-nights in length, which visit the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, New England, the Southeast and the Mississippi River. n the PVASafety and Security Committee and awards will be presented at the PVAAnnual Convention at MariTrends 2018 in Savannah, GA. Contact For questions about either award, contact PVA’s Eric Christensen at 1-800-807-8360 x 26 or echristensen@ passengervessel.com. n CORRECTION: SAME HULL. FRESHLOOK 149 PASSENGERS TODAY • 225 PASSENGERS TOMORROW MV GEMINI AND MV PISCES SAN FRANCISCO FERRY UPGRADES SUBCHAPTER T TO K CONVERSION Launching a new generation of boatbuilding and repair Marine Group Boat Works is the finest California boatbuilder and repairer of steel and aluminum high-speed ferries, catamarans and passenger vessels up to 220 feet-long. Operating two shifts, six days per week for fast turnarounds and minimized vessel time out-of-service. BEFORE AFTER Marine Group Boat Works, LLC | marinegroupbw.com | refit@marinegroupbw.com | [619] 621-2220 MARINE GROUP BOAT WORKS H a u l | R e f i t & R e p a i r | N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n PVA SAFETY AWARDS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 36 Coming Up in FOGHORN FOGHORN Magazine will be covering the issues that impact the passenger vessel industry. Over the next six months, FOGHORN will cover: • Environmental Issues • Safety • Technology • Marine Propulsion • Customer Service • Security & Vessel Review If you’re interested in contributing to FOGHORN—articles, photographs, press releases and advertisements are always welcome—contact Managing Editor Karen Rainbolt at 571-388-7752 or krainbolt@ passengervessel.com; or Advertising Sales Manager Bill Forslund at 206-284-8285 or bill@philipspublishing.com. For more information, go www.foghornmagazine.com. On page 5 of the May 2017 issue of FOGHORN, we incorrectly misidentified Mr. George Kampstra (far right) in a photograph. Mr. Kampstra is the Senior Manager - Government Relations and Business Development at MTU, and is based in Reston, VA. FOGHORN apologizes for the error. New American Constellation Is Now in Service