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
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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
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
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
The American Waterways Operators announced the inaugural awardees of its brand-new Honor and Excellence in Rescue Operations (HERO) Award, to “document and recognize rescues undertaken by AWO member company… Read More
Collecting near-miss reports is an essential part of a safety management system (SMS). Michael Breslin A near-miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury… Read More
The deadline for all inland towing vessels to be compliant with all the provisions of Subchapter M regulations was July 20, 2018. But that deadline came with a window… Read More
In the midst of an ongoing supply chain crisis, life is about to get more unnecessarily difficult for commercial towing and harbor vessels operating in California waters. When… Read More
Barge transportation is already the cleanest and greenest mode of transportation compared to other modes, for those who can take advantage of it. But the industry, like many… Read More
The Coast Guard said two recent developments have led it to warn maritime stakeholders to be on heightened alert for cyber threats. One was a cyber attack affecting port operations… Read More
