Del Wilkins, President of Illinois Marine Towing, Inc., has been elected Chairman of the American Waterways Operators.

Del Wilkins elected as new AWO Chairman

The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders last week during the association’s Spring Board of Directors / Annual

TTB: Delbert Wilkins tells his own story on why diversity is key to workforce effectiveness

Marine Log’s TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) free virtual event on March 24 will wrap up with a presentation by Delbert Wilkins, vice president – North operations and business development at Canal

Coast Guard Foundation elects Allegretti as Chairman of the Board

Thomas A. Allegretti has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families.

Carpenter writes newssom on harbor craft rule

AWO’s Jennifer Carpenter to speak at TTB

Jennifer Carpenter, president and CEO of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), will be among the industry leaders speaking at Marine Log’s upcoming TTB—Tugs, Towboats, & Barges conference, which this year will be

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AWO applauds passage of NDAA

The American Waterways Operators has applauded the recent passage of H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, noting that “for AWO and the

Maritime asks Washington for $3.5 billion and vaccine priority

American maritime and supply chain trade associations and organizations last week sent letters to Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin and Congressional leaders asking for help in coping with the impact of

VIDEO: AWO thanks mariners for keeping America moving during pandemic

The American Waterways Operators has released a new video thanking the mariners of the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry for their vital role in helping the nation navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

AWO’s Brian Bailey honored as 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 Safety by the National Safety Council (NSC). He was selected

VIDEO: CITGO Lake Charles unit receives AWO safety award

The American Waterways Operators’ (AWO) Tankering & Barge Operations Subcommittee has presented its inaugural safety award to AWO affiliate member CITGO Petroleum Corporation’s Lake Charles, La., marine department and facility. The CITGO

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House T&I Committee approves Water Resources Development Act

H.R. 7575, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA), was reported out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today, drawing approval from both the American Waterways Operators (AWO) and the

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