PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION tel: 1 (800) 807-8360 • fax: (703) 518-5151 • pvainfo@passengervessel.com OCTOBER 2017 • FOGHORN 3 Volume 16, Number 09 OCTOBER 2017 FOGHORN (USPS Number 023-702) is published monthly except combined January/February by Philips Publishing LLC, 4257 24th Avenue W, 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 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, Boston Duck Tours, 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 4257 24th Avenue W, Seattle, WA 98199 tel: (206) 284-8285 fax: (206) 284-0391 www.philipspublishing.com FOGHORN Focus: Marine Propulsion About the Cover Operated by Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, AK, the Valdez Spirit allows visitors to witness some of the world’s most spectacular scenery, glaciers, and marine wildlife. Story, page 36. Photo: Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises. Columns 4 President’s Letter 5 Executive Director’s Letter 20 Convention Report 24 Business Matters 26 Regulatory Report 27 New Members 28 How PVA Benefits You 30 Legislative Report 32 PVA Calendar 33 Safety Matters 35 Newswire 36 Green WATERS News 37 Member News 38 Advertisers’ Index 6 All Electric—The Future of Marine Propulsion Is the maritime industry moving toward a future that does not include fossil fuels? Kristian Holmefjord describes the engineering behind new European ferry projects. 14 What to Consider When Deciding Whether to Rebuild or Repower Your Engine Propelling your vessel is paramount to propelling your business. So, the question of whether to rebuild your existing engine or purchase a new one is a serious issue. Vince Rodomista looks at all the angles. 18 Are Electric Engines the Future Marine Propulsion? Volvo Penta is working with a Swedish operator to build an electric air supported ferry that will have a top speed of 30 knots and carry up to 99 passengers. 20 Things to See and Do in Savannah, Host City of the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2018 Plan now to attend the upcoming PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2018 in Savannah, GA. There’s so much to see and do!