AWO warns House panel of dangers in recent FMC decision

MAY 4, 2017 — Tom Allegretti, President & CEO of The American Waterways Operators, yesterday told a House panel of the dangers posed by a Federal Maritime Commission decision to allow foreign

AWO elects new leadership team

MAY 3, 2016 — The members of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national trade association representing the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, have elected a new slate of leaders. James F.

AWO members barge in on Congress

APRIL 22, 2016 — Members of the American Waterways Operators, the national trade association representing the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, called on Congress on Wednesday during AWO’s annual Barge-In event. More

Union slams “two watch system” study

APRIL 1, 2016 — The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) says a recently released paper on the “six-on/six-off” watch system is “little more than an opinion piece intended to

AWO promotes Jennifer Carpenter to COO

JANUARY 14, 2016 — The American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, has promoted Jennifer Carpenter, its Executive Vice President, to the position of Chief

AWO members set to Barge-In on Congress

APRIL 14, 2015 — The American Waterways Operators, the national trade association representing the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, will be calling on Congress tomorrow, April 15. During AWO’s annual Barge-In, 170

Vessel discharge regulation reform moves forward

MARCH 6, 2015 — A bipartisan effort to establish a uniform national framework for the regulation of vessel discharges took another step forward as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation