American Waterways Operators

Moran tugboat crew honored for rescue efforts

Moran tugboat crew

New Haven, Conn., headquartered Moran Towing and Transportation reports that the crew of its twin-screw Z-drive tug Lynne Moran have been awarded both the United States Coast Guard Public Service Commendation and the American Waterways Operators (AWO) Honor and Excellence in Rescue Operations (HERO) Award.

The awards honor the Moran crew’s response and rescue of two stranded boaters near the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore area on October 25, 2023.

Working with the U.S. Coast Guard and...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/moran-tugboat-crew-honored-for-rescue-efforts/

AWO and Vane Brothers Rick Iuliucci to keynote TTB 2024

Capt. Rick Iuliucci, vice president of Baltimore, Md., based Vane Brothers Company, and American Waterways Operators (AWO) Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the AWO Sustainability Task Force, will keynote Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2024 event on March 6 in Mobile, Ala.

In doing so, Iuliucci will speak on the TTB industry’s unique positioning to lead the global discussion on sustainability, how public policies are needed to maximize sustainability on the waterways, and how...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/awo-and-vane-brothers-rick-iuliucci-to-keynote-ttb-2024/

California legislator has a fix for the flaws in problematic CARB harbor craft regulations

California state assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) is moving to rectify problems in California Air Resources Board (CARB) harbor craft regulations slammed as “unworkable” and “deeply flawed” by the American Waterways Operators (AWO), even before they went into force. AWO noted that, among other things, the CARB emission regulation mandates engine technology that is not available and is not certified as safe by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Now Dr. Bains has introduced Assembly Bill 1122, which...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/california-legislator-has-a-fix-for-the-flaws-in-problematic-carb-harbor-craft-regulations/

James C. Fowler to lead Crowley Shipping

Crowley has named James C. Fowler senior vice president and general manager of its Crowley Shipping business unit, which serves diverse U.S. and international maritime and logistics sectors.

Fowler, who serves on the board of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), was most recently managing director of marine and stevedoring operations for Cooper Marine and executive vice president for Blakeley BoatWorks, both headquartered in Mobile, Ala.. Cooper Marine’s operations include 22 towing vessels,...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/james-c-fowler-to-lead-crowley-shipping/

AWO elects new leadership slate

The members of the American Waterways Operators elected a new slate of leaders last week during the association’s Spring Board of Directors / Annual Membership Meeting.

Clark Todd, president & chief operating officer of Blessey Marine Services, was elected chairman succeeding Del Wilkins, president of Illinois Marine Towing, Inc.

Rick Iuliucci, vice president of the Vane Brothers Company, was elected vice chairman; and Brian Hughes, vice president operations & sales, Hughes Bros., Inc., was...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/awo-elects-new-leadership-slate/

AWO applauds Tennessee General Assembly for passing Jones Act resolution

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) applauds the Tennessee General Assembly for passing SJR0954, a resolution that reinforces support for the Jones Act, the foundational law of American maritime requiring that any vessel moving cargo between U.S. ports must be American-owned, crewed, and built.

Last month, Sen. Janice Bowling (R – Tenn.) introduced the resolution, which emphasizes the law’s “important role in fostering a strong domestic maritime industry that is critical to Tennessee’s and...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/awo-applauds-tennessee-general-assembly-for-passing-jones-act-resolution/

Marine Log announces new editorial advisory board

Now that we are getting settled into 2022, Marine Log has a host of new developments coming online this year—including a new conference (to be announced), more webinars focused on offshore developments and sustainability, additional podcasts and two additional digital special reports focused on power and design. But first, we wanted to introduce to our readers Marine Log’s Editorial Advisory Board.

The committee, composed of nine experts in the maritime industry, will act as points of...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/marine-log-announces-new-editorial-advisory-board/

CARB poised to adopt unworkable harbor craft regulations

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is poised to approve harbor craft engine emission regulations that, as drafted, appear deeply flawed.

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) is urging the board to reconsider the draft regulations.

AWO is deeply concerned that CARB’s proposed regulations, which could be adopted today,
mandate engine technology that is not available and is not certified as safe by the U.S. Coast Guard; impose an infeasible compliance schedule; and vastly underestimate the...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/carb-poised-to-adopt-unworkable-harbor-craft-regulations/

AWO applauds Virginia state Jones Act resolution

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) is commending the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on the recent passage of a joint resolution expressing “resolute support” for the Jones Act, the federal law that requires vessels transporting cargo between two U.S. ports be American-built, American-owned and American-crewed.

The Virginia resolution highlights the importance of the Jones Act as it “continues to foster a strong domestic maritime industry that is critical to Virginia’s and the...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/awo-applauds-virginia-state-jones-act-resolution/

AWO releases Environmental Stewardship Best Practices

The American Waterways Operators Board of Directors has approved Environmental Stewardship Best Practices tools to assist AWO members in reducing their environmental footprint and demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability.

The voluntary best practices, developed by AWO’s Environmental Stewardship Working Group, address water quality, energy efficiency, air quality, waste management and corporate responsibility.

These best practices are drawn from member input, as well as...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/awo-releases-environmental-stewardship-best-practices/

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