The American Waterways Operators (AWO) released a new safety tool for mariners on October 22. The resource, called the “Developing a Fatigue Risk Management Plan: A Guide… Read More
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In his 26 years of inland river industry experience, the one thing that Charles Latham said has changed the most about the fleeting and harbor sector is safety, while… Read More
The second annual Maritime Throwdown rocked the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, La., October 13, with a total of 14 mariners from as far as West Virginia competing in… Read More
Lt. Cmdr. Takila Powell has been with the Coast Guard since 2002. Before she arrived back in the Investigations Department of District 8 in New Orleans in June (where… Read More
Founded as a family-owned business in 1880, Shaver Transportation today operates 20 grain barges and 15 tugs on the Columbia/Snake River System. The company’s commitment to safety has… Read More
By Page Durocher HSE Manager, Oil States Industries Inc. When someone gets hurt or property gets damaged, it’s easy to look into the situation and determine what… Read More
Safety is key for operators on the nation’s waterways, but for an industry that moves vast amounts of cargoes, ranging from agriculture products and breakbulk to chemicals and hydrocarbons,… Read More
The latest report from Coast Guard-American Waterways Operators Safety Partnership’s National Quality Steering Committee on industry safety statistics gives cause for much satisfaction among towing industry leaders. The… Read More
The Western Dredging Association awarded Safety Excellence Awards in three categories at its 2018 Dredging Summit & Expo. Sevenson Environmental The WEDA Safety Commission includes, front row from left, Sarah… Read More
Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., was presented the 2017 “Award for Excellence in Safety” for the 13th consecutive year by the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) on May 17 during… Read More
