New AWO chair Matt Woodruff slams Jones Act waiver
The members of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) elected a new slate of leaders last week, and its new chairman of the board, Matt Woodruff, VP, public & government affairs, at Kirby
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Vane Brothers announces new leadership lineup
Captain Rick Iuliucci, vice president of operations at Baltimore-based Vane Brothers, is retiring effective July 1, and, in a related move, the company has announced a new leadership lineup, effective June 1.
U.S. maritime pushes back on Trump’s sweeping 60-day Jones Act waiver
The 60-day Jones Act waiver announced by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt yesterday (see our earlier report) appears to be an extremely broad one The American Waterways Operators reports that the
New AWO video underscores TTB industry’s importance to national security
The American Waterways Operators, the trade association of the American tugboat, towboat and barge (TTB) industry, has released a new video on the industry’s contributions to U.S. national and homeland security. The
AWO releases new Falls Overboard Prevention Report
The American Waterways Operators has released the AWO Falls Overboard Prevention Report, a comprehensive, data-driven study analyzing falls overboard in the industry and strategies for their prevention. Developed with insights from AWO
AWO elects ACBL’s Patrick Sutton as its new chairman
The members of the American Waterways Operators elected a new slate of leaders last week during the its Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting. Patrick Sutton, senior vice president, business development and
TTB 2025 takes place this week
Marine Log’s highly anticipated Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference is days away, with the welcoming reception set for March 24 and the conference scheduled to begin on March 25. The
TTB 2025: The tug operators’ roundtable
At Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 in Mobile, Ala., the tugboat industry will take center stage as leading professionals gather to tackle the pressing issues shaping today’s tug operations.
TTB 2025: Navigating changes to the Jones Act
Tugboat, towboat, and barge operators should be paying close attention to changes to the Jones Act because it directly impacts their operations, competitiveness, and long-term viability. To dig more into this, Sabrina
AWO names Michael Breslin senior director of safety and sustainability
Michael Breslin has been named senior director of safety and sustainability at the American Waterways Operators (AWO). In this role, he collaborates with industry leaders to champion best practices that advance mariner