On July 16, the Final Rule on Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (MTS), published in January of this year, became effective. First published as a proposed rule back… Read More
American Waterways Operators
The American Waterways Operators has released its latest report on falls overboard and how to prevent them. To support the report’s findings, AWO is holding a Falls Overboard Safety Standdown… Read More
We’re back at the Inland Marine Expo 2025 in Nashville for another “Inland Marine Insight Podcast,” presented by HealthWorks Medical! This episode features Michael Breslin, Senior Director of… Read More
The July 28, 1962, issue of The Waterways Journal, published 63 years ago today, carried a feature story on the July 22 dedication of the new Greenup Locks and… Read More
Jennifer Carpenter is uniquely positioned to participate in and interpret recent conversations about how best to support and revitalize the U.S. merchant marine and domestic shipbuilding capabilities. She joined… Read More
Cathy Hammond When Tava Foret, co-founder and president of the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB), sent Cathy Hammond a text message this spring to ask her to give her… Read More
Cathy Hammond The Mike Rushing Legacy Service Award, awarded annually by the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB), honors an individual whose career reflects a commitment to community service, professional excellence… Read More
The American Waterways Operators’ president and CEO, Jennifer Carpenter, released an open letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom on January 30, urging him to withdraw requests to the California Air… Read More
When leaders of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) talk about their journey with the organization, it’s clear the growth and development of the organization has been forged in fire. President… Read More
Houston-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) held a naming ceremony and christening October 25 at Pier 21 in Galveston, Texas, for the company’s newest trailing suction hopper dredge,… Read More
