b'POINT/COUNTER POINTthe captain did recognize we cared anddecisions. I am willing to say that isthe issue is when. The waterfront ex-were not merely being confrontation- more often the landscape. perience is too special to ever die. I see al. He folded, admitted his issues andBut even if we get past the mask/ this as temporary, but it is a living-hell went to rehab. Maybe we got luckysanitizer and 6-foot separation world,for owners until the industry comes but thankfully a serious issue wasI agree things and acceptable careback. averted.standards will change. As an example,Shaw: Meanwhile, the world is So lets remember common sense:many vessels provide buffet meals,going to be changing. I have spoken if we know there is a big problem, webut will buffets even exist? My sonto dozens of organizations that tried want to protect our crew and guests,entering college has to fill out anto get federal aid: some got the right and we will do the right thing. Letsextensive questionnaire concerning tu- amount, some were cruelly denied and not make our decisions based on whatberculosis, but will the new normal beworse, some thriving companies got a class action attorneys might or mightCovid-19 forms? How about questionswindfall. Keep pushing. Every change not do.that will be required of galley workersbrings opportunity. Bers: Bob, I wholeheartedly agree.that were never asked before? Bers: It will be interesting to see Lawyers by nature, and somewhatShaw: Yes, there is going to bewhat comes out of Washington, by training in seeing so many thingsmore paperworkthere never is less.because as of this writing, Congress go wrong, tend to give risk-adverseYes, the world is going to change;is debating the hard question of adviceand yes sometimes it is baddo we recognize the need to changeexemption from liability and fi nancial human advice. Sometimes I joke thatand can we lead our team through it?stimulus issues. I may be repeating if you listen to lawyers too much,Theres nobody Id rather bet on thanwhat I already mentioned, but it is you will never get out of bed in theour hard-working, practical, team-ori- worth repeating: the maritime experi-morning. In fairness, lawyers moreented operators who overcome dailyence is so universally desired that the often counter-balance the impetusmany obstacles already.industry that provides that experience of some businesses to make bad Bers: The industry will recover will inevitably recover. nWORLD CLASS VESSEL DESIGNHIGH VALUE SHIPYARD SUPPORTTRUSTED OWNER AGENTBMT provided engineering and technical support for Golden Gate Ferries in the repower and refurbishments of the Spaulding-class vessels M.S. MARIN, M.S. SONOMA, and M.S. SAN FRANCISCOContact us at 703-920-7070 or inquiries@bmtdp.comJUNE 2020FOGHORN 25'