The Coast Guard Authorization Bill awaits final House action and the push for VIDA passage continues. The Transportation Research Board has released a study on sleep efficiency in the towing industry. Read more in this issue of the AWO Letter.
A new gallery has opened in the World War II Museum in New Orleans, LA honoring the U.S. Merchant Marine and AWO has submitted comments on the Missouri River Annual Operating Plan. Read the full AWO Letter by clicking here.
Read about the TVIB training sessions for RCP auditors and the Cadet Towing Vessel Rider Program which completed another successful year in the latest issue of the AWO Letter. Click here.
Learn more about what happened during the AWO Fall Convention in St. Louis. Receive details on the meeting of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee and learn about AWO's work in regions throughout the country in the AWO Letter. Read more.
Check out the latest AWO Letter to learn why an Anti-Jones Act amendment was withdrawn and see what recomendations MERPAC has suggested to harmonize MMC's, Medical Certificates.To read the entire newsletter please click here.