b'SAFETYMATTERSpercent of our vessel members areStates, the group concluded reopeninglines were published in late April and shutdown. Reopening has begun inis a business-by-business decision.have been well received by the industry most states, but limitations and guide- Operating costs are being weighedand government offi cials. Rear Admiral lines are not consistent across the statesagainst health risk, PPE, and testingTimme commended PVA and Ms. or larger metropolitan areas. Social dis- supply availability. Local healthStephens on the associations leader-tancing is the biggest issue we have atstandards may only allow vessels toship during these challenging times.this time since it is directly tied to howoperate with a third of their capacity. many passengers can be carried. MostVessel operators need to demonstrateImpacts to Coast Guard Operationsoperators are running at a third of theirthat their vessels are safe for passengersThe Coast Guard reported out how capacity. PVAs Safety and Securityand crew. The PVA reopening guide- the pandemic has impacted marine Committee put out reopening guidance to the industry in late April. This guidance has been sent to members and non-members alike as well as state and federal legislators as a framework for policies and procedures to protect pas-sengers and crew as operations begin to resume.Impacts to IndustryWhile the effects vary by locale, vessel type, community needs, etc., over 90% of PVA vessels are sitting idle. Operators have delayed startup of seasonal operations, cancelled all of 2020 operations, and even startedlooking at the 2021 season.Hybrid & Zero Emission SolutionsFerry services have been operating throughout the pandemic at severelyABB is making sustainable solutions a realityreduced capacities, sometimes at afor ferries accross Americas.Learn more at:financial loss, in order to providenew.abb.com/marineessential services. Jim Swindler, PVA Secretary/Treasurer reported that the Golden Gate Ferry in San Francisco was down from 6000 passengers per day to around 200. Service schedules have been reduced as have the number of vessels in operation. Social distancing and screening passengers could have serious effects on vessel capacity and operations. Dave Anderson, PVA Past President, echoed the ridership reduc-tions at Fire Island Ferry, which has resulted in reduced ferry schedules. Tourists are not moving as restaurants are not opening, mostly homeown-ers are travelling at this time. Social distancing has not been a concern yet, but with States beginning to reopen, it will be an issue. In New York State as well as several other States there is a mandate for crew and passengers to wear face coverings while on a vessel. This helps to mitigate the need to practice social distancing.When discussing the reopening of JUNE 2020FOGHORN 35'