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Mar 01, 2023, 14:35 ET American Waterways Operators Honors First Awardees of American Waterways HERO Award, Recognizing Heroic Maritime Rescues

Today at the American Waterways Operators Winter Safety Meeting in Houston, AWO announced the inaugural awardees of its newly-launched American...

Aug 29, 2022, 14:46 ET American Waterways Operators Presents Third Annual Safety Award to ERL Inc.

Earlier this month, The American Waterways Operators' Tankering & Barge Operations Subcommittee presented AWO affiliate member ERL Inc. with the...

Jul 19, 2022, 14:10 ET American Waterways Operators, U.S. Policymakers Welcome Arrival of Historic Towing Vessel Safety Milestone for Maritime Commerce

The American Waterways Operators is welcoming the arrival of an historic milestone for transportation safety on July 19, when all tugboats and...
American Waterways Operators Releases Video Highlighting National Importance, Career Appeal of Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry

Jun 01, 2022, 10:32 ET American Waterways Operators Releases Video Highlighting National Importance, Career Appeal of Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry

The American Waterways Operators has produced a new video highlighting the national importance of the tugboat, towboat and barge industry and the...

May 25, 2022, 14:33 ET American Waterways Operators Elects Blessey Marine Services' Clark Todd as Chairman

The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders last...

Mar 28, 2022, 11:14 ET American Waterways Operators Applauds Tennessee General Assembly for Passing Jones Act Resolution

The American Waterways Operators applauds the Tennessee General Assembly for passing SJR0954, a resolution that reinforces support for the Jones Act, ...

Mar 23, 2022, 18:56 ET The American Waterways Operators Urges California Air Resources Board to Reconsider Proposed Harbor Craft Engine Emission Regulations

As the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is poised to approve harbor craft engine emission regulations, The American Waterways Operators (AWO),...

Mar 21, 2022, 13:02 ET American Waterways Operators Commends Virginia State Legislature on Passage of Jones Act Resolution

The American Waterways Operators is commending the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on recent passage of a joint resolution expressing...

Mar 10, 2022, 14:42 ET American Waterways Operators Commends Alabama State Legislature on Passage of Jones Act Resolution

The American Waterways Operators is commending the Alabama Senate and House of Representatives on recent passage of SJR32, a joint resolution...

Nov 17, 2021, 16:22 ET The American Waterways Operators Applauds Passage of Landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

The American Waterways Operators applauds the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, H.R. 3684, signed into law by President Joe Biden...

Nov 04, 2021, 11:23 ET The American Waterways Operators Releases Environmental Stewardship Best Practices for the Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has released a set of environmental stewardship best practices for the tugboat, towboat, and barge industry....

Oct 18, 2021, 11:48 ET AWO President & CEO Gives Remarks on Facilitating Investment in American Vessels to Support U.S. Offshore Wind Industry

Jennifer Carpenter, President & CEO of The American Waterways Operators, recently delivered remarks at American Clean Power's Offshore WINDPOWER...

Aug 18, 2021, 15:24 ET American Waterways Operators Presents Second Annual Safety Award to Arcosa Marine

Last week, the American Waterways Operators' ("AWO") Tankering & Barge Operations Subcommittee presented AWO affiliate member Arcosa Marine Products, ...

Jun 30, 2021, 10:59 ET New Video Highlights Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has produced a video highlighting the tugboat, towboat and barge industry's commitment to, and progress...

May 25, 2021, 10:55 ET American Waterways Operators Elects Illinois Marine Towing's Del Wilkins as Chairman

The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders last...

Jan 04, 2021, 15:53 ET American Waterways Operators Applauds Enactment of National Defense Authorization Act, a Landmark Win for Maritime Industry

The American Waterways Operators applauds the recent passage of H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)...

Dec 10, 2020, 10:49 ET New Video Thanks Essential Commercial Mariners for Keeping America Moving During COVID-19 Pandemic

The American Waterways Operators has released a new video thanking the mariners of the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry for their vital...

Oct 05, 2020, 10:03 ET AWO's Brian Bailey Recognized by National Safety Council as a 2020 Rising Star of Safety

Brian Bailey, Director of Safety and Environmental Stewardship for the American Waterways Operators (AWO), has been named a 2020 Rising Star of...

Aug 12, 2020, 14:09 ET AWO Presents Inaugural Safety Award to CITGO Petroleum Corporation's Lake Charles Marine Department

Yesterday, The American Waterways Operators' Tankering & Barge Operations Subcommittee presented AWO affiliate member CITGO Petroleum Corporation's...

Jul 15, 2020, 16:38 ET AWO Voices Support for Newly Released WRDA 2020 Bill

The American Waterways Operators strongly supports H.R. 7575, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA), which was reported out of the House ...

Jun 15, 2020, 14:04 ET New Video Highlights Essential Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic

The American Waterways Operators has released a new video highlighting the indispensable role of the tugboat, towboat and barge industry during the...

May 29, 2020, 15:32 ET AWO in Testimony Before Congress: The U.S. Maritime Supply Chain is Resilient During the Pandemic - Here's How to Keep It That Way

Today Jennifer Carpenter, President & CEO of the American Waterways Operators, testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure...

May 21, 2020, 14:15 ET American Waterways Operators Elects Crowley Maritime's Art Mead as Chairman

The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders this...

Mar 24, 2020, 10:00 ET AWO Launches COVID-19 Webpage as Resource for Maritime Transportation and Other Industries

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has launched a dedicated COVID-19 webpage containing information and resources to help mitigate the spread of...

Dec 04, 2019, 12:15 ET Jennifer Carpenter Promoted to President & Chief Executive Officer

The American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, has announced that Jennifer Carpenter,...