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Shipping Agents: Working Behind The Scenes To Keep Cargo Moving

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Shipping Agents: Working Behind The Scenes To Keep Cargo Moving

October 3, 2025

Ken Kolb, PhD Every day on the Lower Mississippi River, ships unload and load cargo, be it containerized, bulk or breakbulk. To keep things running smoothly, there is… Read More

AWO Requests Subchapter M Inspection Suspension During Coronavirus Emergency

March 21, 2020

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… Read More

New Era In Towboating: The Year Of The Inspected Vessel towboat Subchapter M

New Era In Towboating: The Year Of The Inspected Vessel

January 29, 2018

Subchapter M To Hit New Milestone This Summer The Navy and Coast Guard call the first cruise of a new vessel a “shakedown cruise,” during which its performance… Read More