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on that front. The beauty of the PVA security program or other programs is that they can be tailored to smaller classes of vessels, as operators deem best to serve their operation.

Are there any other regulatory changes looming for the indus- try that give you and your collec- tive management team particular concern? If so, which ones and in what ways do the new rules im- pact operations?

At any point the Jones Act is dis- cussed, it brings attention to our in- dustry. The modern maritime indus- try is built from the Jones Act and our operations and business opportunities are tailored to working within its pe- rimeters. If the Jones Act was to be repealed, it would drastically alter the way our industry and business envi- ronment is viewed and planned for now and the future.

PVA Green WATERS program was developed exclusively for mem- bers as a voluntary program aimed at reducing waste and operating in a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable environment. Has that program yielded fruit for a cleaner environment? Is it still being used?

Our team was part of the PVA

Green Waters program development team. Hornblower has always been at the forefront of implementing smart and innovative environmental initia- tives into the industry, either through introducing hybrid technology into our ? eet to demonstrating local sup- port to our parks and waterfronts.

The PVA Green Waters program has helped PVA members and the envi- ronment, speci? cally to each of the

PVA members’ speci? c ports. One gleaming sign of its success can be at- tributed to the continued renaissance of the public’s recreational use of our natural waterways. www.marinelink.com MN 19