The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), a broad coalition of maritime industry interests dedicated to maintaining the Jones Act’s requirement of U.S.-built, U.S.-owned and U.S.-crewed vessels transporting goods or passengers… Read More
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Two crewmen of the mv. San D, an 800 hp. towboat owned by Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., were recognized recently for rescuing the occupants of a jon… Read More
On January 1 of this year, the final version of the California Harbor Craft emissions rule issued by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) took effect. It gave operators… Read More
The Coast Guard published its final firefighting rule for towboaters in the October 3 Federal Register. As the culmination of a long tug of war between the Coast Guard and… Read More
Michael Breslin is the director of safety and sustainability at The American Waterways Operators (AWO). Before joining AWO in 2021, he spent nearly 13 years at Turn Services,… Read More
“There is no single silver bullet or unicorn technology” for lowering emissions, said Gary Sarrat of Caterpillar Marine. Instead, there are many choices, each with trade-offs to consider. Read More
The American Waterways Operators released a new video July 11 that highlights the tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s sustainability leadership and its commitment to protecting the environment. The… Read More
Rick Iuliucci, vice president of The Vane Brothers Company, was elected chairman of The American Waterways Officers during the association’s Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C. Read More
Changing mores and laws on marijuana use are creating difficult situations for all transportation workers, including those on the inland waterways. As we noted recently, nearly half of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The American Waterways Operators (AWO) is engaging Congress on clarifying legislative intent on new reporting requirements for sexual harassment and assault, according to Board Chairman Clark Todd. Read More
