b'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENTJULY 2024 Shipbuilding VOL. 23, NO. 6Patrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet,San Francisco, Calif.VICE PRESIDENT Steve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet,Pittsburgh, Pa. FeaturesSECRETARY/TREASURER Andrew Sargis, Wendella Sightseeing Boats, Chicago, Ill. 8Challenges for U.S.BOARD MEMBERSFerry OperatorsChris Anglin, Cross Sound Ferry,New London, Conn.RefittingcanbreathenewlifeintoanBen Bernstein, BB Riverboats, Newport, Ky. existingvessel,extendingitslifespanErik Bombard, Catalina Express, significantly,atamuchlowercostthanSan Pedro, Calif. buildinganewshipfromscratch.Jed Dixon, North Carolina Departmentof TransportationFerry Division, 14The Importance of Manns Harbor, N.C.Jennifer Gezella, Naples Princess, Naples, Fla. Well-Executed Exterior BrandingCarol Hill, Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry, Avesselsexteriorisanopportunity About the CoverKey West, Fla. toreachcustomersandconveya DetyensShipyardshasupgradedJohn Lake, Hornblower, Alexandria, Va. brandsstory.Rebrandingcanallow andimprovedtheirfacilitiesoverSarah Pennington, Classic Harbor Line, anoperatortorefreshtheirimageand theyearswithfundsfromtheNew York, N.Y. createbuzzabouttheircompany. SmallShipyardGrantProgram.Hoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line, Storyonpage20./PhotobyWashington Island, Wis. 20Small Shipyards,DetyensShipyardsASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES Peter Duclos, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding,Mighty Impact: The Small Somerset, Mass. Shipyard Grant ProgramJeff Sherman, mtu America, Novi, Mich.TheU.S.DepartmentofPVA PAST PRESIDENTS Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier TransportationsMaritimeand Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, Alaska.AdministrationsgrantprogramBob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, Fla.supportstheeffortsofshipyardsColumnsJim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, tomodernize,upgrade,and Highway and Transportation District, continuetogrowtheindustry. 4Presidents LetterSan Francisco, Calif.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR7Executive Directors LetterJohn R. Groundwater 26 Prepare to Renew Your 32 Legislative ReportSENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVISORVessel Spill Response Plan 34Safety MattersEdmund WelchLEGISLATIVE DIRECTORNontankVesselResponsePlanshelp 38U.S. Coast Guard Richard Patch operatorsprevent,minimize,andrespondtooilspills.Itstimetorenew 40Member NewsREGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT Peter Lauridsen theseplansandseekU.S.CoastGuard 56Newswire DIRECTOR OF FINANCEapprovalforanotherfiveyears. 58Advertisers IndexLeslie KagariseDIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRSAND RISK MANAGEMENT Eric ChristensenGENERAL COUNSEL Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and PrestonDIRECTOR OF MARKETINGAND COMMUNICATIONSFOGHORNispublishedmonthly,exceptcombinedJanuary/February,bythe Katie Hill PassengerVesselAssociation(PVA)103OronocoStreet,Suite200,Alexandria,Va.,22314 EDITORIAL OFFICESSendaddresschangestoFOGHORNatpvainfo@passengervessel.com.Managing Editor: Sarah FerrettiCopyright2024bythePassengerVesselAssociation.Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthis sarah@passengervessel.compublicationmaybereproducedwithoutthewrittenconsentofthePassengerVesselAssociation.571-388-7752PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION PVAINFO@PASSENGERVESSEL.COMPHONE: 703-518-5005FAX: 703-518-5151'