Sharing the Water: Safe Boating on Multi-Use Waterways

The American Waterways Operators and the National Safe Boating Council partnered to create a short educational video that helps recreational boaters understand how to safely operate around commercial vessels. The three-minute film, Sharing the Water: Safe Boating on Multi-Use Waterways delivers clear, practical guidance on radio use, rules of the road, vessel blind spots, maneuvering limits, wake hazards, and the importance of making safe passing arrangements. Created for recreational boaters and safety partners across the maritime community, the project highlights the real risks of navigating near large commercial vessels and underscores AWO and NSBC’s shared commitment to proactive public outreach that improves safety for all mariners.