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Jul 24
Press Release

Press Release: American Waterways Operators Issues Falls Overboard Prevention Report, Organizes Falls Overboard Safety Standdown Campaign to Promote Mariner Safety

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.
 
Sep 19
Press Release

Press Release: AWO Urges Governor Newsom to Sign Mariner & Port Safety Bill, Citing Shortfalls of Executive Order Approach

Arlington, VA: The American Waterways Operators, the trade association of the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry, is urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to protect mariner and port safety by signing Assembly Bill 1122 into law, noting that an Executive Order recently issued by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) does not fully address the safety, environmental and supply chain risks associated with CARB’s Commercial Harbor Craft rule.
 

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