AWO's Tom Allegretti addressed the annual API Tanker Conference today, stating that the domestic maritime industry is fully committed to serving its customers and the country as the nation’s energy economy grows and highlighting the significant investment American marine transportation companies are making in state-of-the-art vessels to meet near-term and long-term transportation needs. To read the full release, please click here.
On June 20, a diverse coalition of 58 national and regional organizations representing a wide array of leading business, maritime and labor organizations signed on to a letter to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee leadership urging that the committee mark up and approve S. 2094. To read the full release, please click here.
In a June 10 statement, AWO President & CEO Tom Allegretti stated that "WRRDA is a victory for the nation. It helps ensure the continued safe, efficient and environmentally friendly delivery of critical cargo via the nation’s waterways. We are very pleased to see it signed into law.” To read the full release, please click here.
From the Jacksonville Business Journal...The hundreds of veterans who attended the Military to Maritime event on Wednesday found a clear message: The maritime industry is expanding and is looking for veterans to fill the new jobs.To read the full article, please click here.
The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national trade association representing the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, elected a new slate of leaders during AWO’s Spring Convention recently held in Washington, D.C. Frank Morton, Director, Turn Services LLC, was elected as Chairman and David Sehrt, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Ingram Barge Company, was elected as Vice Chairman. Please click here to read the full release.
