On August 19, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized its rule to delay the implementation of Tier 4 engine emissions requirements for high-speed commercial vessels such as lobster boats and pilot boats. The… Read More
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The American Waterways Operators’ Tankering & Barge Operations Subcommittee presented its inaugural safety award to CITGO Petroleum Corporation’s Lake Charles, La., marine department and facility on August 11. The department received the… Read More
The American Waterways Operators recently presented a webinar for its members on how to identify and overcome resistance among team members to behaviors to combat COVID-19. The webinar comes as… Read More
The influenza pandemic of 1918–20 was the most devastating in human history, killing anywhere between 25 million and 50 million people worldwide. It began in the closing years of World… Read More
In between a schedule of Capitol Hill appearances and Zoom meetings that has not eased up despite coronavirus restrictions, Jennifer Carpenter, CEO of The American Waterways Operators, took time to… Read More
The American Waterways Operators (AWO), as part of its monthly webinar series addressing the impacts of COVID-19 on the maritime industry, hosted a panel of experts May 12 that focused… Read More
A webinar presented by the American Waterways Operators titled “COVID-19: Ask An Industrial Hygienist,” drew great interest from AWO members who attended, with half the session taken up with addressing… Read More
Washington, D.C.—As his administration sought another $250 billion to shore up a key part of an unprecedented $2 trillion coronavirus relief package, President Donald Trump continued to promote a huge… Read More
As part of its response to the coronavirus crisis, The American Waterways Operators formally requested March 18 that the Coast Guard suspend in-person Subchapter M inspection activities for at least… Read More
There are many paths to safety awareness, but towboat operators—and especially, vessel captains—need to be sure that all crewmembers are thoroughly familiar with what’s in the vessel’s towing safety management… Read More
