MarineNewsMarineNews January 2018 Volume 29 Number 1(ISSN#1087-3864) (USPS#013-952)Florida: 215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435tel: (561) 732-4368; fax: (561) 732-6984Departments AnalysisNew York: 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010&tel: (212) 477-6700; fax: (212) 254-6271www.marinelink.comPUBLISHER6 Editor’s NoteJohn C. O’Malley • jomalley@marinelink.comAssociate Publisher & Editorial DirectorGreg Trauthwein • trauthwein@marinelink.com8 Authors & ContributorsEditorJoseph Keefe • keefe@marinelink.comTel: 704-661-847510 By the NumbersWeb EditorEric Haun • haun@marinelink.com National Census of Ferry Operators Highlights Contributing WritersSusan Buchanan • Lawrence R. DeMarcay, IIITom Ewing • Joe Hudspeth • Randy O’Neill PRODUCTION20 PASSENGER VESSELS Production & Graphics Manager Nicole Ventimiglia • nicole@marinelink.comPVA: State of the Industry By Jeff WhitakerSALESVice President, Sales & MarketingRob Howard • howard@marinelink.comAdvertising Sales Managers24 INSURANCENational Sales ManagerTerry Breese • breese@marinelink.com A ‘Ferry Tale’ of Mutual Benefit Tel: 561-732-1185 Fax: 561-732-8414By Randy O’NeillLucia Annunziata • annunziata@marinelink.com Tel: 212-477-6700 ext 6220 Fax: 212-254-6271John Cagni • cagni@marinelink.com Tel: 631-472-2715 Fax: 561-732-806348 TECH FILEFrank Covella • covella@marinelink.comElectric Mobility Revolution Arrives Tel: 561-732-1659 Fax: 561-732-8063on the WaterfrontMitch Engel • engel@marinelink.com Tel: 561-732-0312 Fax: 561-732-8063Mike Kozlowski • kozlowski@marinelink.comTel: 561-733-2477 Fax: 561-732-9670Jean Vertucci • vertucci@marinelink.com50 TECH FILETel: 212-477-6700 ext 6210 Fax: 212-254-6271Propelling Hybrid Electric Solutions Managing Director, Intl. SalesBy Domenic CarlucciPaul Barrett • ieaco@aol.com Tel: +44 1268 711560 Fax: +44 1268 711567 Uwe Riemeyer • riemeyer@intermediapartners.deTel: +49 202 27169 0 Fax: +49 202 27169 2052 VesselsCORPORATE STAFFManager, Marketing 53 People & Company NewsMark O’Malley • momalley@marinelink.comAccounting Esther Rothenberger • rothenberger@marinelink.com58 ProductsTel: 212-477-6700 ext 6810Manager, Info Tech Services Vladimir Bibik • bibik@marinelink.com60 Classified Advertising CIRCULATIONCirculation Manager 64 Advertiser’s IndexKathleen Hickey • k.hickey@marinelink.comTel: 212-477-6700 ext 6320MarineNews ( ISSN# 1087-3864 ) is published monthly ( twelve issues ) by Maritime Activity Reports Inc. 118 E 25th St. TO SUBSCRIBE:New York, NY 10010-1062. Periodicals Postage Paid at New York, NY and additional mailing of? ces. POSTMASTER: Send Subscriptions to Marine News (12 issues per year) all UAA to CFS. NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES send address corrections to Marine News 850 Montauk Hwy, for one year are available for $60.00; #867 Bayport, NY 11705.Two years (24 issues) for $95.00. Send your check payable to: The publisher assumes no responsibility for any misprints or claims or actions taken by advertisers. The publisher reserves MarineNews, 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010. the right to refuse any advertising. Contents of the publication either in whole or part may not be produced without the express For more information email Kathleen Hickey at: permission of the publisher. k.hickey@marinelink.comJanuary 20184 MN