b'FOGHORN is a monthly publication of thePassenger Vessel Association. Copyright 2020.All rights reserved.PRESIDENTColleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacierand Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, AKVICE PRESIDENTBob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, FLSECRETARY/TREASURERJim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, San Francisco, CABOARD MEMBERS Volume 19, Number 06JULY 2020Ben Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, KYRichard Davison, Paradise Cruise Ltd., Honolulu, HIJed Dixon, North Carolina Department of FOGHORN Focus:TransportationFerry Division, Manns Harbor, NCSteve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet, Pittsburgh, PA Environmental IssuesJohn Lake, Entertainment Cruises, Alexandria, VAPatrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,San Francisco, CA 6 Q&A with Staten Island FerrysAlison Nolan, Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston, MA James DeSimone on Greening Upa Public Ferry SystemHoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line, Staten Island Ferry is getting greener. Jim DeSimone Washington Island, WI answers questions on many of the projects the ferry is ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE doing now.Rob McMahon, Pinnacle Marine Corporation, Stoddard, WI 10 Washington State Ferries MovePVA PAST PRESIDENTS toward Zero-Emission Fleet and About the Cover Greener OperationsBob Lawler, Boston Duck Tours, Boston, MA The nations largest ferry systemic continues to makeWashington Island Ferry Gus Gaspardo, Padelford Packet Boat Company, strides to meet its 2040 long-range plans to reduceLine, Washington Island, St. Paul, MN emissions and establish greener operations.WI, has a new year-round Jeff Whitaker, Altamont, NY vessel. Story, page 36. 14 Adapting to the Virtual Times Photo: Fincantieri Bay EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LT Amy Gayman explains how the Coast Guard andShipbuilding.John R. Groundwater San Francisco Bay passenger vessel operators have LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR been able to use technology for virtual inspections.ColumnsEdmund Welch 24California Likely to Toughen Emissions4 Presidents LetterREGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT Rules for New and Existing Vessels 5 Executive Directors Peter Lauridsen The Californias Air Resource Board is expected toLetterDIRECTOR OF FINANCE impose even stricter rules to further reduce emissions.18Point/CounterpointLeslie Kagarise Ed Welch explains what it could mean to PVA22Regulatory ReportDIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS members. 24Legislative ReportAND DEVELOPMENT 36Washington Island Ferry Lines Welcomes28How PVA Benefits YouJennifer Wilk New Year-Round Ferry to its Fleet 30Safety MattersDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS Madonna, a new ferry that has ice-breaking33NewswireAND RISK MANAGEMENT capabilities, is the newest vessel for Washington40Green NewsEric Christensen Island Ferry Line in Wisconsin.42Weather ReportGENERAL COUNSEL 38 New Member Profile: 43Member NewsSteven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and Preston Sailing on Chesapeake Bay 45PVA Welcomes New EDITORIAL OFFICES Chesapeake Windsail Cruises is new to PVA and itsMemberManaging Editor: Karen Rainboltowners are excited about the future. Adam Rainbolt46Advertisers Indexpvafoghorn@aol.comtells the story.2771 Houston Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402 TEL: (571) 388-7752CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: PRINTED WITHSOY INKRichard Purinton: richard@wisferry.com Washington Island Ferry Line, Washington Island, WIADVERTISING AND BUSINESS OFFICES PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPublisher: Peter Philips, peter@philipspublishing.com tel: 1 (800) 807-8360fax: (703) 518-5151pvainfo@passengervessel.comADVERTISING SALES:Bill Forslund: bill@philipspublishing.com FOGHORN (USPS Number 023-702) is published monthly except combined January/February by Philips 4257 24th Avenue W, Seattle, WA 98199Publishing 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 TEL: (206) 284-8285 FAX: (206) 284-0391 Vessel Association, 103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314. Copyright 2020 by the www.philipspublishing.com Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association.JULY 2020FOGHORN 3'