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.
On April 10, 2025, the American Waterways Operators released the following statement commending President Trump’s Executive Order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance: