In accordance with President Joe Biden’s executive order of January 21 and a subsequent order issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention titled “Requirement for Persons to… Read More
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The latest in a series of webinars offered by The American Waterways Operators featured Coast Guard and civilian experts in cybersecurity sharing the latest tips and development in the ongoing… Read More
The vaccine rollout is underway, but the fight ahead is still long. Even as vaccines are being distributed, at least three new variants of the coronavirus (first detected in the… Read More
On January 26, after “a year of deep listening and robust member dialogue,” The American Waterways Operators published revisions to its Responsible Carrier Program. The new RCP incorporates recommendations approved… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden has signed a “Made in America” executive order reiterating his strong support for the Jones Act, American vessels and U.S. ports. Echoing a theme from his… Read More
(Editor’s note: the original version of this story contained incorrect dates for when Jennifer Carpenter officially became CEO of AWO, and incorrectly characterized Tom Allegretti’s position since then. The corrected… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Democrats completed a political trifecta by winning two Senate runoff elections in Georgia and taking control of both chambers in the new Congress, along with the White House later… Read More
The American Waterways Operators submitted a 17-page comment letter November 24 to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with suggestions to improve its proposed rule establishing performance standards for incidental vessel… Read More
Brian Bailey, director of safety and environmental stewardship for The American Waterways Operators, has been named a 2020 Rising Star of Safety by the National Safety Council. He was selected… Read More
Health experts have been warning about a second wave of the coronavirus for months, and now it is here. The Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918–19 lasted about 18 months and… Read More
