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April 12, 2006 AWO Elects New Chairman, Vice Chairman
September 1, 2005 Statement by Thomas A. Allegretti, President & Chief Executive Officer of The American Waterways Operators on the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Towing Industry
April 6, 2005 Strong Public-Private Support for Safety Management System-Based Towing Vessel Inspection Regime Seen
August 31, 2004 NTSB Releases Findings of I-40 Accident Investigation: AWO Pledges Cooperation to Improve Bridge Safety
July 28, 2004 Study Decries Economic Hardship from Emergency Closure of McAlpine Lock on Ohio River (Waterways Council, Inc., an AWO-affiliated organization). Full Report Text (PDF PDF)
May 21, 2003 Barge/Bridge Accidents Study Report Released by U.S. Coast Guard and AWO
April 2, 2003 U.S. Coast Guard Approves Barge Industry Security Plan
July 31, 2002 AWO and U.S. Coast Guard Introduce New Crew Endurance Management System
April 23, 2002 AWO, National Fire Protection Association and National Safety Council Collaborate on New Safety Brochures
March 26, 2002 Tank Barge Industry Leads the Way in Double-Hull Conversions
September 28, 2001 AWO and ACC Introduce Tool to Enhance Safety of Chemical Transportation by Barge
June 25, 2001 AWO Crew Alertness Program Elected to 2001 Associations Advance America Honor Roll