The American Waterways Operators Meeting
Guardians,
Last night I met with the Executive Board of the American Waterways. ( see http://www.americanwaterways.com/).
"The American Waterways Operators is the national trade association representing the owners and operators of tugboats, towboats, and barges serving the waterborne commerce of the United States.
Its mission is to promote the long term economic soundness of the industry, and to enhance the industry's ability to provide safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transportation, through advocacy, public information, and the establishment of safety standards." (From their website)
RDML Kevin Cook joined me as we discussed current issues in the towboat industry. The Coast Guard has had a long standing partnership with the towboat industry through AWO. I discussed this year's International Maritime Organization's General Assembly, ballast water standards, our meetings this week with EPA and their General Vessel Permit rule, the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal fish barrier, and the work of the President's Interagency Task Force on Ocean Policy and Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning.
After extensive outreach to industry including AMO and Towing Safety Advisory Committee, we are nearing completion of a towboat inspection rule.
ADM A
Last night I met with the Executive Board of the American Waterways. ( see http://www.americanwaterways.com/).
"The American Waterways Operators is the national trade association representing the owners and operators of tugboats, towboats, and barges serving the waterborne commerce of the United States.
Its mission is to promote the long term economic soundness of the industry, and to enhance the industry's ability to provide safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transportation, through advocacy, public information, and the establishment of safety standards." (From their website)
RDML Kevin Cook joined me as we discussed current issues in the towboat industry. The Coast Guard has had a long standing partnership with the towboat industry through AWO. I discussed this year's International Maritime Organization's General Assembly, ballast water standards, our meetings this week with EPA and their General Vessel Permit rule, the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal fish barrier, and the work of the President's Interagency Task Force on Ocean Policy and Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning.
After extensive outreach to industry including AMO and Towing Safety Advisory Committee, we are nearing completion of a towboat inspection rule.
ADM A
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