Germanischer Lloyds Phil Essex Elected to PVA Board of Directors

Members of the Associate Council of the Passenger Vessel Association have elected Phil Essex, Tonnage Coordinator, Germanischer Lloyd (USA) Inc., to serve as its representative to the PVA Board of Directors.

We are delighted to have Phil join the PVA Board,” said Bill Clark, PVA President. “His expertise and long-time involvement in the passenger vessel industry prepares him to immediately make a meaningful contribution to the work of this body.”

Mr. Essex has been a tonnage specialist for more than 25 years. An active PVA Associate member since 1991, he has served on the PVA Regulatory Issues Committee since 1996, as well as on the PVA Associate Council from 1997-2005; including a year as the Council’s Chairperson.

• About the Passenger Vessel Association

The Passenger Vessel Association is the national association representing the interests of owners and operators of dinner cruise vessels, sightseeing and excursion vessels, car and passenger ferries, gaming vessels, private charter boats, whale watching and eco-tour vessels, day-sailers and windjammer sailing vessels, overnight cruise ships and amphibious DUKW. PVA members operate U.S. Coast Guard certificated, Canadian Coast Guard or state inspected vessels. The passenger vessel industry carries more than 200 million passengers each year. Visit PVA on the Internet at: www.passengervessel.com.

The PVA Associate Council is made up of PVA of representatives of PVA associate members who are vendors and suppliers to the passenger vessel industry.