PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION tel: 1 (800) 807-8360 • fax: (703) 518-5151 • pvainfo@passengervessel.com DECEMBER 2018 • FOGHORN 3 About the Cover: New Orleans, site of the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2019 in January, is also where PVA convention attendees can ride two of the brand new passenger ferries built by Metal Shark for Transdev/ New Orleans Ferry Operations. Story, page 11. Columns 4 President’s Letter 5 Executive Director’s Letter 23 Foundation News 26 Legal 28 Legislative Report 30 Regulatory Report 32 Safety Matters 34 How PVA Benefits You 36 PVA Calendar 36 New Members 37 Newswire 39 Member News 42 Advertisers’ Index Security and Vessel Review Volume 17, Number 11 DECEMBER 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 6 Preventing an Active Shooter Incident Takes Planning, Preparation and Practice If an active shooter incident occurred on your vessel, would you know what to do? Would your crew? Chris Anglin shares his experiences from a drill done with the help of security training specialist. 11 2018 Passenger Vessel Review If the number of new builds delivered in the past 12 months is any indication, then the passenger vessel industry continues impressive growth, particularly in the ferry segment. 21 Beat the Traffic Gridlock with a Ferry Ezra Finkin of the Diesel Technology Forum looks at diesel ferries operating in the U.S. 24 “Can’t Miss” Programs to be Presented at the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2019 More than 70 sessions will be presented in New Orleans at the only educational event and trade show for the passenger vessel industry. 26 “Hate” on Your Boat Hate crimes are on the rise around the nation. What are your legal obligations when a known hate group wants to book your vessel? Steve Bers explains.