Historically, the nation's barges have transported much of the nation's coal. In fact, barges are second only behind rail for moving the nation's primary energy source to the power plants that use it. But in June, the EPA put out a new rule to cut carbon emissions by thirty percent by 2030. The rule's impact on power plants is direct. But what about the impact on the barge industry? Please click here for the full KCRU story.
Since 1976, the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show have been catching a ride with the same family-owned business. As WCBS 880′s Jim Smith reported, Hughes Brothers, of Edison, New Jersey, has been in the barge business for 120 years and has supplying barges for the fireworks show for the past 38 years. Please click here for the full WCBS story.
AWO's Tom Allegretti addressed the annual API Tanker Conference today, stating that the domestic maritime industry is fully committed to serving its customers and the country as the nation’s energy economy grows and highlighting the significant investment American marine transportation companies are making in state-of-the-art vessels to meet near-term and long-term transportation needs. To read the full release, please click here.
On June 20, a diverse coalition of 58 national and regional organizations representing a wide array of leading business, maritime and labor organizations signed on to a letter to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee leadership urging that the committee mark up and approve S. 2094. To read the full release, please click here.
In a June 10 statement, AWO President & CEO Tom Allegretti stated that "WRRDA is a victory for the nation. It helps ensure the continued safe, efficient and environmentally friendly delivery of critical cargo via the nation’s waterways. We are very pleased to see it signed into law.” To read the full release, please click here.
