Throughout 2020, commercial mariners, part of the essential critical infrastructure workforce, rose to the challenges of operating through the pandemic, severe weather and more while continuing to deliver the cargo that keeps America’s economy moving. The American Waterways Operators produced the short video, 2020: Year of the Mariner, to thank them and help tell that story.
Read about AWO making recommendations to EPA to improve proposed VIDA performance standards, the U.S. Trade Representative committing to preserving the #JonesAct and more in this edition of the AWO Letter
AWO’s Safety Director Brian Bailey talked engaging the industry on safety and his recent recognition as an NSC Rising Star of Safety in this Waterways Journal interview.
In this MarineLink interview, AWO’s Director – Safety & Environmental Stewardship Brian Bailey discusses his National Safety Council Rising Star of Safety recognition, as well as AWO’s safety leadership efforts, COVID-19 and more. Congrats again, Brian!