The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has produced a new video highlighting the strong safety record of the barge industry. “Our industry has long been defined by its visionary safety leadership,… Read More
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The winter deep freeze forecast by weather services is arriving in the heartland, and subzero conditions have begun affecting the western river basins. Ice formation could hamper river navigation and… Read More
The Greater New Orleans Port Safety Council (GNOPSC) held its annual Marine Industry Day June 22 at the Higgins Hotel adjacent to the National World War II Museum. Reflecting the… Read More
Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), welcomed maritime safety improvements that were included in the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023,… Read More
Safety starts with putting people first. It’s not just about checklists, inspections and meetings, said Steve Skau, vice president of safety and compliance for J.F. Brennan Company. It’s also about… Read More
No one knows better than towboat operators that river safety is a shared responsibility. Our industry has made tremendous strides in increasing safety in a difficult occupation that can be… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board released its final 2021–2022 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements during a public webcast board meeting April 6. The five-member board voted to include… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) cited a lack of organizational oversight as an important contributing factor to about a third of the marine accidents on which the NTSB completed… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock operates the largest dredging fleet in the United States, with vessels at work all around the world. And during Capt. Chris Harvey’s almost 40 years… Read More
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, companies are finding they can adapt. Remote work is becoming the norm at many companies, a norm that many say will continue even after… Read More
