AWO Publications:

GENERAL INFORMATION

002 AWO Constitution and Bylaws
A guide to help AWO members know their way around the founding principles, mission, and governance structure of the American Waterways Operators. (2002/ 24 pages.) AWO members only.

003 AWO Policies and Procedures
A review of the association and personnel policies that set AWO's standards of conduct in getting the job done for its members. (2002/27 pages.) AWO members only.

004 AWO 21
AWO's current strategic plan.(2000) AWO members only.

006 PAC Brochure
Explains how AWO's Political Action Committee works to make the barge industry's voice heard above the din of thousands of other interest groups clamoring for the attention of Congress. Includes a useful question and answer section detailing how AWO PAC funds are raised and distributed. (2001) AWO members only.

008 RCP Logos
The Responsible Carrier Program logo, for use in advertising and letterhead. Please include email address in your request. RCP-certified AWO members only.

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INDUSTRY INFORMATION

101 The AWO Fact Kit
An easy-to-use overview of the industry and the association. The attractive folder includes four fact sheets: "Who is AWO?," "Leaders in Safety and Environmental Protection," "Value to the Nation," and "A 21st Century World-Class Waterways Infrastructure." An excellent "leave behind" piece for meetings with government decisionmakers, elected officials, media and others interested in better understanding the industry. (2002)

102 The AWO Letter
The biweekly insider newsletter featuring firsthand industry, legislative, and regulatory news of interest to tug and barge operators and related businesses. Loaded with exclusive information and timely perspective by the AWO staff, it is required reading for those involved in the U.S. tugboat, towboat, and barge industry. No charge.

103 Navigable Waterways of the U.S. Map
This detailed 8" x 17" map shows the lengths, depths, and authorized extensions of the U.S. navigable waterways. Provides a versatile and handy reference. (1981)

105 The American Waterways Cookbook
A paper and ink smorgasbord of tempting regional recipes from the galleys of the nation's towboats and tugboats. Tastes sure to please whether on land or sea. (1985/76 pages.) AWO members: No charge. Nonmembers: $10.00.

106 America's Barge and Towing Industry: Opportunities for a Lifetime
An attractive, four-color recruitment brochure which markets the industry to potential employees. A great tool for job fairs or other recruitment events. (1995) $300 for 500 brochures or $.60/each.

107 America's Jones Act Fleet: Always the Pacesetter
Published by the Marine Cabotage Task Force (MCTF), this brochure highlights the importance of the Jones Act to moving the raw materials and finished goods that propel our economy and improve our standard of living. (1998)

108 Stay Alert for Safety Brochure
Designed to increase crewmember awareness of the importance of alertness to working safely on tugboats, towboats and barges, this brochure offers common sense tips to help crewmembers manage their time before, during and after watch to promote alertness, good health, and personal and vessel safety. (2000)

109 Inland Waterway Navigation: Value to the Nation - (Currently unavailable)
Published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this brochure highlights the efficiency and value of the United States' Inland Waterway Navigation, stressing the importance of modernizing America's inland waterways infrastructure. (2000)

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SPECIAL REGULATORY REPORTS

201 AWO & the International Maritime Organization
This two-part special report describes the structure, function, and operations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and explores the various channels by which AWO might seek to influence the IMO for maximum efficiency and effect. (1991 /12 pages.) AWO members: No charge, Nonmembers: $19.95

202 The Federal Regulatory Process: Opportunities for and Obstacles to Government/Industry Cooperation
Highlights methods for operators to participate in regulatory activities. Also provides practical and invaluable insight into how the Administrative Procedure Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act work and how they affect operators. A series of recommendations for AWO and Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) participation in the regulatory process is also included. (1992/20 pages.) AWO members: No charge, Nonmembers: $19.95

203 Pilotage in the Coastal Towing Industry
A comprehensive look at the practice of pilotage aboard towing vessels today. Provides operators and employees with a solid background in the laws and regulations which govern pilotage in the coastal towing industry. (1992/30 pages.) AWO members: No charge, Nonmembers: $39.95

204 Coast Guard-AWO 1996 Partnership Report: "Quality, Safety, and Environmental Protection Through Partnership"
Provides an update on the work of the Safety Partnership, including the history of its formation, National Quality Steering Committee highlights, two QAT reports and regional Quality Steering Committee updates.

205 Report of the Coast Guard-AWO Quality Action Team on Towng Vessel Crew Fatalities
The QAT's report including an analysis of prior studies/literature review, statistical methodology and analysis, the analysis of case studies, the team's conclusions and recommendations. (1996/51 pages.)

206 Report of the Coast Guard-AWO Quality Action Team on Downstreaming
The QAT's report including a review of the team's findings and recommendations. (1998/22 pages.)

207 Report of the Coast Guard-AWO Quality Action Team on Tank Barge Transfer Spills: "Managing Toward Zero Spills"
The QAT's report including a review of the team's findings and recommendations. (1997/16 pages.)

208 Evaluation of Casualty Incidents for the U.S. Towing Industry 1981-1990
A report prepared for AWO by Mercer Management Consulting, which includes principal findings and an analysis of towing vessel casualties and personnel accidents on board towing vessels. Also includes background on vessels and the industry. (1994/116 pages.) AWO members only.

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SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

304 Full Speed Ahead
A report of the Maritime Cabotage Task Force describing America's domestic fleet, including productivity and growth information as well as a discussion of the positive impact the fleet has on the U.S. economy. (1997)

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ENVIRONMENTAL/SAFETY PUBLICATIONS

401 AWO Responsible Carrier Program
Details of the industry's premier safety program are set forth in this important publication. Includes explanation of the RCP's three sections including Management and Administration, Equipment and Inspection (both inland and coastal versions) and Human Factors. (2003/50 pgs.)

Sent to all AWO members.
Soft bound version available to nonmembers.

402 LIFELINES -- Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life Brochure
While our nation's inland and coastal waterways play host to thousands of recreational boats each year, they also carry barges, tugboats, towboats, and large ships loaded with tons of cargo. Being aware of the constraints under which these commercial vessels operate can arm recreational boaters with the best protection against danger and could save many lives. AWO's popular brochure, entitled "Lifelines: Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life," addresses this important safety message and delivers it to recreational boaters in an easy-to-read, user friendly format. (2001/8 pgs.) No charge, shipping charges apply.

403 Zero Incidents
A quick reference of the tugboat, towboat and barge industry's commitment to the environment; because one pollution incident is too many. This pamphlet, designed for employees, fits easily into pay envelopes. AWO members only.

404 MARPOL Compliance Placards
Offers operators a convenient, effective, and low cost way to comply with the Coast Guard requirement that all U.S. vessels 26 feet or more in length display informational placards containing pollution prevention information and procedures for proper disposal of waste. AWO's placards are printed on self-adhesive, weather-resistant vinyl, and contain a positive environmental message as well as the information required by law. (1998). AWO members: $1.00 each, Nonmembers: $5.00 each

406 AWO Safety Calendars
Help ensure that barge industry-specific safety messages are displayed aboard your company's vessels or in your company's offices all year with this newly designed calendar featuring professional maritime photos. Each month employees will see a new safety message. $12.00

407 S.A.F.E. Decks Brochure
Stay Alert For the Edge. A brochure developed to alert deckhands and others to the dangers of falling overboard. Designed to fit into pay envelopes. This award-winning program is part of the AWO-Coast Guard Safety Partnership and the Coast Guard's Prevention Through People initiative. (1997)

408 Downstreaming; Better Safe Than Sorry - (Currently unavailable)
Towing companies involved in fleeting, shifting, or terminal operations are already familiar with downstreaming maneuvers, but a recent Coast Guard-AWO study highlighted the dangers of downstreaming under the wrong conditions. This brochure highlights the dos and don'ts of downstreaming. (1999). AWO members: $1.00 each, Nonmembers: $5.00 each.

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VIDEOTAPES

601 LIFELINES Safety Video - (Currently unavailable)
This video highlights the important information found in AWO's LIFELINES brochure. With animation and actual industry footage as visual guides, the narrator explains the dos and don'ts of safe recreational boating around commercial vessels. (8 minutes/1995). AWO members: $8.95, Nonmembers: $12.95. Shipping charges apply.

602 Barging into the 21st Century
This video provides an overview of the tug and barge industry and its importance to the intermodal transportation system and the nation's economy. An excellent video for the general public or any audience requiring information concerning the industry. (8 minutes/1994). AWO members: $8.95, Nonmembers: $12.95. Shipping charges apply.

603 Downstreaming; Better Safe Than Sorry
Towing companies involved in fleeting, shifting, or terminal operations are already familiar with downstreaming maneuvers, but a recent Coast Guard-AWO study highlighted the dangers of downstreaming under the wrong conditions. This video highlights the dos and don'ts of downstreaming. (8 minutes/1999). AWO members: $8.95, Nonmembers: $12.95. Shipping charges apply

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OTHER MARITIME PUBLICATIONS

The U.S. Waterways System FACTS brochure from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-December 2005.

Products and Services catalog from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Navigation Data Center

NDC Publications and U.S. Waterway Data on CD-ROM

Navigation: Traveling the Water Highway. Grade school and middle school editions of teaching resource; map of intermodal connections (Black and white coloring map/Color display map)

Environmental Advantages of Inland Barge Transportation (MarAd brochure)

Domestic Shipping: In Service to Industry, the Nation (MarAd brochure)

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