This op-ed published in The Maritime Executive by AWO President & CEO, Jennifer Carpenter, and President of the Seafarer's International Union, David Heindel, explains why cabotage is an important part of protecting jobs, security, and innovation.
This op-ed by AWO President & CEO Jennifer Carpenter, published by DC Journal, an InsideSources publication, explains the Jones Act's alignment with Trump administration priorities.
Arlington, VA, July 24, 2025 – The American Waterways Operators, the national association of the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry, has released its Falls Overboard Prevention Report, a comprehensive, data-driven study analyzing falls overboard in the industry and strategies for prevention.
ARLINGTON, Va., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders last week during the association's Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting.