Passenger Vessel Association

The March 2025 issue of Foghorn Magazine is available now! This edition focuses on Convention Review. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gAr3AXcF #foghornmagazine

Our Southeast Region Meeting has been rescheduled! ?? ?? NEW Dates: May 13 - 15, 2025 Location: M/V Naples Princess We're excited to connect and dive into important discussions. Make sure to mark your calendars and stay tuned for more updates! Get meeting information here https://shorturl.at/Mm3ln #SERegion2025

PVA members Catalina Express and Harbor Breeze Cruises, along with the Port of Los Angeles, received a $31-million grant awarded by the California Air Resources Board to begin emission-reduction technology demonstration projects for specialized harbor craft. Read more details in Foghorn. https://lnkd.in/ei5ks7jX (Photo: Catalina Express) #FoghornMagazine

At the beginning of January, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced that it is withdrawing its proposed regulation to impose 10-knot vessel speed limits in wide swaths of the Atlantic Ocean to further protect endangered right whales from vessel strikes. As a result of this termination, the existing, more limited, rules will remain in effect indefinitely. Learn more in Foghorn. https://lnkd.in/eavwPJNr (Photo: iStock) #FoghornMagazine

A passionate staff, rewards programs, and maximizing social media are just a few ways operations can grow and maintain their customer base. Jenny Gezella shares with Foghorn some of the methods employed by the team at Naples Princess Cruises to reach new riders and keep them coming back. https://lnkd.in/eq8UMyxy (Photo: David Becker/Unsplash; Social media post: Naples Princess Cruises) #FoghornMagazine

Portland Spirit Cruises & Events has developed unique cruises to reach more guests and fill their vessels in the shoulder seasons. Check out the most recent issue of Foghorn to read about some of the specialty offerings they’ve created to catch the eye of riders. https://lnkd.in/eynr8N7i (Photo: Gabe Partipilo) #FoghornMagazine

In the latest issue of Foghorn, learn three tactics to improve your operation’s online presence to capture the attention of affiliates. A few simple steps can help your website and company rise above the competition. https://lnkd.in/eDsZ2Jh6 (Photo: Thomas Chan/Unsplash) #FoghornMagazine

The PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2025 was the backdrop for the first U.S. stop of the demonstration tour of Artemis Technologies’ all-electric EF-12 Escape luxury water taxi. Convention attendees were able to experience the foil technology with rides along the Savannah River. ? #MariTrends

Join us for Passenger Vessel Operators Day at the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2025. Back for the second year, convention attendees gather for sessions on topics including strategies for engaging local fire departments in training, learning how to tap federal funds to replace diesel engines, and sharing ways to manage disruptive passengers. This is the last day of the convention, packed with invaluable information and rousing discussions. #MariTrends

Today is the last day the MariTrends Exhibit Hall is open. The exhibit floor at MariTrends is the perfect place for PVA members to share news of their latest innovations and project successes. At this year’s event, All American Marine announced their vessel in the works for fellow PVA member Harbor Bay Cruises—a hybrid passenger vessel which exceeds US EPA Tier 4 and California Air Resources Board (CARB) air quality requirements. Several PVA members are involved in this project including ABB, BorgWarner, Northern Lights, MAN, and Karl Senner Inc. Take advantage of this last day to visit the exhibit hall floor. Explore all that associate member companies have to offer and learn about their most recent projects and developments. The exhibit hall is open: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. #MariTrends