Both the size of the area impacted by high water, and the duration of high-water events, are growing.

When rivers rise: developing a high-water action plan 

By Michael Breslin, Director – Safety & Sustainability, American Waterways Operators  In less than eight months, the Mississippi River’s water levels have experienced significant fluctuations. In October 2022, the river reached unprecedented

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Rick Iuliucci elected as new AWO chairman

The members of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) elected a new slate of leaders this week during the association’s Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting. Rick Iuliucci, vice president, The Vane Brothers

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Op-Ed: The towing industry is green and getting greener

By Mike Breslin, Director – Safety and Sustainability, The American Waterways Operators  America’s waterways have been called a natural superhighway system for the remarkable way our interconnected network of rivers and coastlines facilitates

Op-Ed: America’s tugs, towboats and barges are ready to help power New England this winter

By Jennifer Carpenter, president and CEO, the American Waterways Operators The Northeast faces the prospect of a tough winter ahead as residents and businesses grapple with the low supply and high cost

Arguin announces end of Sub M inspection phase in

Four-year Subchapter M inspection phase-in period ends

Today’s deadline for 100% COI compliance signals full implementation of the Subchapter M towing vessel safety regulations, the product of a nearly 20-year partnership between the tugboat, towboat and barge industry and

New AWO chairman

AWO elects new leadership slate

The members of the American Waterways Operators elected a new slate of leaders last week during the association’s Spring Board of Directors / Annual Membership Meeting. Clark Todd, president & chief operating

Marine Log announces editorial advisory board for shipping industry

Marine Log announces new editorial advisory board

Now that we are getting settled into 2022, Marine Log has a host of new developments coming online this year—including a new conference (to be announced), more webinars focused on offshore developments

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CARB poised to adopt unworkable harbor craft regulations

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is poised to approve harbor craft engine emission regulations that, as drafted, appear deeply flawed. The American Waterways Operators (AWO) is urging the board to reconsider

Industry again battles DPF mandate

AWO applauds Virginia state Jones Act resolution

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) is commending the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on the recent passage of a joint resolution expressing “resolute support” for the Jones Act, the federal law

Hines Furlong towboat, the M/V Scarlett Rose

10 minutes with Brandon Davidson of Hines Furlong Line

As we approach TTB 2022, the industry’s only maritime event dedicated exclusively to the tug, towboat and barge sector, we wanted to talk to a barge and towboat operator. We already talked

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