Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) received the 2015 Champion of Maritime Award from the American Maritime Partnership. In presenting the award, Tom Allegretti, AMP Chairman described Rep. Hunter as a “tremendously valued champion” for the domestic American maritime industry. During his four terms in Congress, Rep. Hunter has been an active and vocal supporter of the Jones Act. He is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Commitee and serves on the Seapower Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee.
The September 14 issue of the Waterways Journaldetailed the accomplishments of the U.S. Coast Guard-AWO Safety Partnership as it reaches a 20th Anniversary. Read the article here. The editorial in the issue also featured the partnership. Read the editorial here.
The Wall Street Journal published Tom Allegretti's"Letter to the Editor" regarding the number of oil spills included in a September 14 article, "How to Transport Oil More Safely." The publication of the "Letter to the Editor" allowed AWO to make a point about the safety of the industry. Read the letter here.
From protecting the Jones Act to getting ready for the publication of Subchapter M and pushing for the passage of vessel discharge legislation, AWO's 2015 advocacy agenda is a busy one, as Jennifer Carpenter outlines in the August 2015 issue ofMaritime Global News.
BATON ROUGE, La., August 21, 2015 - Leadership from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Coast Guard and the inland towing industry signed a memorandum of understanding Friday, designed to ensure consistent communications and support efficient and safe movement of commerce on the western rivers of the United States. The memorandum, to be signed by Jim Guidry (Kirby Inland Marine LP and RIETF co-chairman), Rear Admiral June E. Ryan (commander of the 9th Coast Guard District), Rear Admiral David R.