b'Continued from page 7: Letter from the executive directorattention to detailPassenger Vessel ElectrificationLessons LearnedDigital Equipment InsightsWhen you attend the PVA Annual Conven-tionatMariTrends2023,youwillalsobe treated to the insights and ideas of industry leaders at daily keynote addresses. PVA has invitedkeyindustryleaderstosharetheir thoughts with you.www.beurteaux.comVice Admiral Peter W. Gautier,Deputy Commandant for Operations, U.S. Coast GuardViceAdmiralPeterGautierwilljoinPVA membersonThursday,Feb.2togivetheRELIABLE POWER FOR A conventionsopeningkeynoteaddress.Ad- DEMANDING SCHEDULEmiral Gautier is Coast Guard Deputy Com-mandant for Operations. He is responsibleYour business cant compromise when it comes to maintaining a demanding schedule. Thats why for the development of operational strategy,customers count on reliable John Deere PowerTech policy, guidance, and resources that addressmarine engines. With high torque and low-rated rpm, the Coast Guards national priorities. He isJohn Deere engines deliver dependable power and well known to PVA having worked with thequiet operation.association and its members on a variety of programsandprojectsofmutualconcern.Full power range of marine engines 60 to 559 kw (80 to 750 hp)His comments will be of particular interest toJohnDeere.com/MarinePVA and its members.I hope to see you at the PVA Annual Conven-tion at MariTrends 2023. I assure you that it will be time well spent. For complete informa- Charting New Waterstion or to register, go to passengervessel.com.In the meantime, please let me know whenev-PHOTO COURTESY OF U.S. COAST GUARDer we can be of assistance to you.Here at FOGHORN, we aim to stay on top of the latest newsand issues of importance to the passenger vessel industry.Sincerely, If theres something youd like to read about, but havent seen us cover yet, let us know. Were always interested in feedback from our readers. Contact our editor at sarah@passengervessel.com. John R. Groundwater We look forward to hearing from you. Executive Director 41 DECEMBER 2022'