ARPIL 2018 • FOGHORN 17 FOGHORNFOCUS: SHIPBUILDING PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE PROPELLING EXCELLENCE MARINE GEARBOXES WWW.KARLSENNER.COM (504)469-4000 AZIMUTH THRUSTERS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Alaska Marine Highway System, Ketchikan, AK Tazlina and Hubbard, two 300-passenger/53-vehicle ferries Vigor, Ketchikan shipyard American Cruise Lines, Guilford, CT American Harmony, Modern Overnight Cruise Ship Chesapeake Shipbuilding Entertainment Cruises/Potomac Riverboat Company, Alexandria, VA Potomac Taxi IV, Water Taxi Metal Shark Partial List of PVA Vessels at Shipyards Now I n many areas, the passenger vessel market is booming. This is very good news for vessel operators, shipbuilders, and other suppliers assisting the build (naval architects, engine manufacturers, and interior specialists such as designers, ceilings, flooring, galleys, seating, and more). Of course, having a strong passenger vessel industry benefits many others, including passengers, communities, the job market, and local and federal economies. This a partial list of PVA Vessel members who have passenger vessels now at PVA Associate member shipyards. Fire Island Ferries, Bay Shore, NY Passenger Ferry Blount Boats Kitsap Transit, Bremerton, WA Two High-Speed Ferries All American Marine Lindblad Expedition, Seattle, WA National Geographic Venture Overnight Cruise Ship Nichols Brothers Boat Builders New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (dba Transdev), New Orleans, LA Two 150-Passenger, Catamaran Ferries Metal Shark