“Build a boat from cans”. Team Southeast won first place.
Passenger Vessel Foundation Sponsors the Gedney and Murphy Awards 2019
left to right, Gus Gaspardo, PVA President, Ben Bernstein Safety and Security Committee, Roger Murphy National Marine Safety Award 2019 recipient Johnny Burman, Island Packers Corporation, Captain Michael Miller, Fire Island Ferries, Captain Elizabeth Gedney Passenger Vessel Safety Award 2019 recipient, Ernesto Coleman, PVA Safety and Security Committee
Passenger Vessel Foundation receives $25,000 grant from Hornblower
The Passenger Vessel Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting education and safety in the passenger vessel industry, announced today that it received a $25,000 challenge grant from Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco. Read More
2018 Region Competion
First Place: Great Lakes
It appears Bob Cox of West Marine Pro is a member of every Region – where is Waldo?
2018 Roger Murphy National Maine Safety Award
2018 Roger Murphy National Maine Safety Award – Michael Borgström with Wendella Sightseeing Company, Chicago, IL
(left to right, Rob McMahon, PVF President, Jeff Whitaker, PVA President, Ben Bernstein, Safety and Security Co Chair, Rear Admiral John Nadeau, Michael Borgtrom, Wendella Sightseeing Company, Michael McElroy, Safety and Security Co Chair)
Outstanding Service Award
PVF provides Outstanding Service award to Dick Purinton, retiring PVF Trustee.
Left to right, Jeff Whitaker, PVA President, Hoyt Purinton on behalf of his Father Dick Purinton & Rob McMahon PVF
Katica Klassic Memorial Golf Tournament @ MariTrends 2018
Co-Directors Cherrie McAdams & Adam Blum of ZF Marine provide all- time record net proceeds to Rob McMahon of the PVF. Thank you Cherie, Adam, Players and Sponsors!
2018 Captain Elizabeth Gedney Passenger Vessel Safety Award
The Crew of the American Empress, American Queen Steamboat Company, New Albany, IN, for their actions on November 9, 2017 (left to right, Rear Admiral John Nadeau, Rob McMahon, PVF President, Jeff Whitaker, PVA President, Ben Bernstein, Safety and Security Co Chair, the crew of the American Empress, Gary Frommelt, AQSC, Jon Waggoner, AQSC, Michael McElroy, PVA Safety and Security Chair.
2016 Roger Murphy National Marine Safety award and Captain Elizabeth Gedney Passenger Safety Award Presentations @ Maritrends 2016
(left to right: Rob McMahon President, Passenger Vessel Foundation, Captain bob Bijur, Murphy Award Recipient, Dave Anderson President PVA, Captain Justin Wylie, Gedney Ward Recipient, Bob Lawler, Chair, PVA Safety and Security Committee)