ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 13, 2025 -- The American Waterways Operators – the trade association of the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry – and the National Safe Boating Council have partnered to create a video educating recreational boaters on how to safely interact with commercial vessels on the water.
This op-ed by AWO President & CEO, Jennifer Carpenter, published in Maritime Reported & Engineering News, discusses the need to take renewed focus on maritime in Washington, DC, and translate that into actions that will strengthen the industry in the long-term. It also highlights how AWO priorities are helping to advance the industry beyond this "moment."
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.
