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May 1, 2013 Buckley McAllister, McAllister Towing, Elected As New Chairman, Calls for Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry Resilience
October 23, 2012 Nation's Waterways Operators Praise Mississippi's Sen. Roger Wicker as "Champion of Maritime"
August 6, 2012 Nation's Tugboat and Towboat Operators See Missed Opportunity in New Reality TV Series
July 20, 2012 Nation's Waterways Operators Concerned about Impact of Drought Conditions, Low Water Levels
February 1, 2012 Great Lakes, Mississippi River Separation Threatens Jobs and Commerce, AWO Says
October 14, 2011 House Bills Reform Maritime Regulations, Promote Industry Jobs
August 11, 2011 Historic New Towing Vessel Inspection Program Hailed by Vessel Operators as Enhancing Safety
July 13, 2011 Urgent Need For Uniform Federal Vessel Discharge Regulation, AWO Testifies
June 25, 2011

Court Ruling Confirms Need for Congress to Enact Vessel Discharges Legislation

May 27, 2011

Barge Industry Taking Extra Precautions During Flooding

April 19, 2011

AWO Announces Record Low Oil Spills as Earth Day Approaches

February 8, 2011 Summary Judgement Sought Against Massachusetts 2009 Oil Spill Law
December 8, 2010

U.S. District Court Rules Against Closing Chicago Locks

October 28, 2010

AWO Hails New Deadlines in Coast Guard Authorization Bill to Release Historic Towing Vessel Inspection Regulation

August 1, 2010

MCTF Op-Ed: Jones Act Not A Hindrance to Gulf Oil Cleanup

June 24, 2010

Long Search for Live Asian Carp Proves Barriers Working Well

June 2010

Marine News "2010 Leaders of the Pack"

June 10, 2010

OPA 90 Oil Spill Prevention and Liability Regime for Tank Barges Working Well, AWO Testifies; Lawmakers Acknowledge Vessels Present Lower Risk than Offshore Facilities

May 25, 2010

$1.5 Million Experiment Finds No Asian Carp in Chicago Area Waterway.

May 20, 2010

AWO and ACC Sign MOA for Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Cooperation.

April 27, 2010

AWO Gratified by Supreme Court Ruling Against Closing Chicago Locks

April 8, 2010

DePaul Study: Closing Chicago Locks Will Have Devastating Impacts

April 7, 2010

Massachusetts Sued Over 2009 Oil Spill Law

April 1, 2010

AWO Applauds Summary Judgment Against Massachusetts Oil Spill Law; Says Decision Will Enhance Safety

February 9, 2010

Carp vs. Commerce: An Unnecessary Choice, Says Barge Industry

January 21, 2010

Stop The Asian Carp Hysteria: Legislation Threatens Great Lakes-Area Economy and Jobs

January 19, 2010

AWO Hails Supreme Court Asian Carp Decision to Keep Waterborne Commerce Flowing

January 6, 2010

State of Illinois Files Brief against Michigan’s Suit to Close Chicago-Area Locks

December 22, 2009 Asian Carp Impact Fact Sheet
December 22, 2009 Chicago Area Economy, Jobs, Environment and Quality of Life to Be Impacted if Locks Are Closed for Asian Carp, AWO Warns
December 4, 2009

Shutdown Of Regional Waterborne Transportation Threatens Barge Delivery Of Essential Commodities As Winter Approaches

September 25, 2009 Senators Harkin and Bond Send Letter to Senate Committees Opposing Lock Usage Tax
July 30, 2009 AWO Hails Recommendation for Summary Judgment Against Massachusetts Oil Spill Law as Victory for Interstate Commerce
July 10, 2009 Letter to Editor in Response to Inaccurate Associated Press Story about Towing Industry Safety
July 9, 2009 A Message from The American Waterways Operators: 99% of Towing Vessel Operators Properly Licensed, Coast Guard "Operation Big Tow" Finds
May 22, 2009 AWO Marks National Maritime Day
May 12, 2009 Barge and Towing Industry Opposes Proposal to Impose Unfair Inland Waterways Lockage Tax
April 22, 2009 Barges Are Beautiful on Earth Day and Every Day:  A message from The American Waterways Operators
April 14, 2009 AWO Elects New Chairman, Vice Chairman
March 24, 2009 Exxon Valdez 20th Anniversary Marked By Improvements In Maritime Safety
November 23, 2008 AWO Letter to Editor of New Orleans Times-Picayune Asserts Support for Towing Vessel Inspection Program
August 15, 2008 AWO Chairman of the Board Urges Coast Guard to Publish Towing Vessel Inspection Rulemaking in Wake of New Orleans Oil Spill
May 7, 2008 AWO Elects New Chairman, Vice Chairman
February 8, 2008 Barge and Towing Industry Opposes Administration Proposal for Inland Waterways Lockage Fee
April 27, 2007 AWO Elects New Chairman, Vice Chairman
July 26, 2006 AWO Hails Court Decision Declaring Massachusetts Oil Spill Statute Unconstitutional
July 25, 2006 AWO Responsible Carrier Program Signs Memorandum of Agreement With ACC's Responsible Care® Program
July 20, 2006 AWO Testifies Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation on U.S. Coast Guard Licensing and Documentation of U.S. Merchant Mariners