PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION tel: 1 (800) 807-8360 • fax: (703) 518-5151 • pvainfo@passengervessel.com SEPTEMBER 2018 • FOGHORN 3 FOGHORN Focus: Technology Volume 17, Number 08 SEPTEMBER 2018 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 2018 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 2018. All rights reserved. PRESIDENT Gus Gaspardo, Padelford Packet Boat Co., Saint Paul, MN VICE PRESIDENT Bob Lawler, Boston Duck Tours, Boston, MA SECRETARY/TREASURER Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier and Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, AK BOARD MEMBERS Bob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, FL Chip Collopy, Shoreline Marine Company, Chicago, IL Richard Davison, Paradise Cruise Ltd., Honolulu, HI Jim DeSimone, Staten Island Ferry, Staten Island, NY Steve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet, Pittsburgh, PA 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 Jim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, San Francisco, CA ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Rob McMahon, Pinnacle Marine Corporation, Stoddard, WI PAST PRESIDENTS Jeff Whitaker, Hudson River Cruises, Inc., Kingston, NY Margo Marks, Charlevoix, MI Dave Anderson, Fire Island Ferries, Bay Shore, NY 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 MANAGER, SPECIAL PROJECTS Zackery Reed 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 About the Cover Designed by Incat Crowther and featuring stability technology from Humphree USA, Bar Harbor Whale Watch’s newest vessel, Acadia Explorer, is ready to smooth out the ride along Maine’s rocky coast. Story page 34. Columns 4 President’s Letter 5 Executive Director’s Letter 22 Business Matters 24 Legislative Report 26 Calendar 27 Safety Matters 29 New Members 30 How PVA Benefits You 32 Newswire 34 Members News 38 Advertisers’ Index 6 Innovative Technologies in the Passenger Vessel Industry The latest and greatest technologies to spill over to the passenger vessel industry include autonomous vessel tech, battery storage, alternative fuels, and state-of-the-art communication tools. Discover how these advances can help your operation. 16 Coast Guard Enlightens Vessel Operators about LED Lighting LEDs are an illuminating technology for a number of reasons, but they may interrupt equipment essential to marine operations. Find out what to do to prevent issues. 20 National Ferry Database Shows Industry’s Characteristics The U.S. ferry fleet continues to be robust. Participating in the U.S. Transportation’s ferry database provides key information about our vital industry and may aid in supporting the need for ferry grants.