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Capt. Alan Bernstein

Alan Bernstein, owner of BB Riverboats in Cincinnati, is a licensed master and a former president of the Passenger Vessel Association. He can be reached at 859-292-2449 or [email protected].

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The Belle of Cincinnati. BB Riverboats photo.

Drills are an essential part of our lives

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Celebrating our inland rivers heritage

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No-fly zones for drones

The Belle of Cincinnati. BB Riverboats photo

Improved business brings unexpected challenges

Coast Guard inspector boards a vessel during an inspection in the mid-Atlantic region. Coast Guard photo.

Build relationships that deliver lasting dividends

coast-guard-inspection-cwo-aaron-studie — Chief warrant officer Aaron Studie boards a vessel during an inspection in the mid-Atlantic region. Coast Guard photo.

The give and take of dealing with Coast Guard inspections

USCG conducts passenger vessel inspections in Long Beach harbor — A Coast Guard vessel inspector examines a passenger vessel's operational, mechanical, and safety systems during an annual inspection in Long Beach, Calif., in 2016. Coast Guard photo

Is the Streamlined Inspection Program still worthwhile?

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To tow or not to tow?

The Belle of Cincinnati. BB Riverboats photo

Red Bull's Flugtag Cincinnati 2023

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It’s time to license recreational boaters