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May 20
Press Release

AWO Celebrates 70th Anniversary, National Maritime Day Emphasizes Safety, Stewardship and Service; Promising Career Paths

Today, the American Waterways Operators celebrates its 70th anniversary as a trade association, founded on May 20, 1944, to advocate for towboat and barge operators in response to changing national transportation needs and the new regulatory climate emerging during World War II. The association has grown into a national organization representing tugboat, towboat and barge operators on the inland waterways, along the coasts, on the Great Lakes, and in ports and harbors around the country.

May 16
Press Release

Vessel Operators Praise Final WRRDA Agreement, Urge Quick Congressional Passage

On behalf of the nation’s tugboat, towboat and barge operators, AWO President & CEO Tom Allegretti issued the following statement praising House and Senate leaders for their hard work in forging critically needed waterways infrastructure legislation and urged Congress to quickly pass the Water Resources Reform and Development Act and send it to the President to be signed into law. Please click here to read the full release.

Apr 4
Press Release

Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx Addresses Vessel Operators, Cites Industry’s National Importance

On April 3, the American Waterways Operators, the national trade association representing the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, was proud to welcome U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx to address its annual Spring Convention in Washington, DC. “AWO and its members share Secretary Foxx’s views on the importance of a safe and reliable transportation network.

Apr 2
Press Release

Nation’s Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry to Visit 150 Congressional Offices Urging Action on Waterways Infrastructure, Vessel Discharges Legislation

As part of the American Waterways Operators’ annual Barge-In, U.S. vessel owners, operators and mariners are fanning out all over Capitol Hill today visiting nearly 150 Congressional offices to talk about the industry’s top advocacy priorities and the industry’s important role as economic generators, safety leaders and environmental stewards.

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