18 Feb

Brownwater News February 2021

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Coast Guard confirms mask mandate for towing industry In a Feb. 8 post on its Maritime Commons website, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that a recent order by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requires that operators of all commercial vessels — including towing vessels — must implement mask-wearing protocols on board due to COVID-19. The Coast Guard…
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22 Jan

Brownwater News January 2021

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AWO applauds Jones Act provision, other items in new defense bill Overriding President Trump’s veto, Congress enacted the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Jan. 1, delivering to the domestic maritime industry one of the most significant legislative victories in many years, according to the American Waterways Operators (AWO). The bill includes a landmark provision that affirms the application of U.S.…
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17 Dec

Brownwater News December 2020

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AWO, coalition urge vaccine access for essential transportation workers The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has joined 10 other transportation groups to urge Congress to ensure access to the COVID-19 vaccine for the nation’s essential transportation workers. In a Dec. 9 letter to the leadership of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the coalition calls for the workers to…
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19 Nov

Brownwater News November 2020

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Illinois Waterway locks reopen for barge traffic All locks on the Illinois Waterway have reopened for commercial navigation after extended closures this year for “significant” repairs, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced in late October. The Illinois Waterway, which provides a navigable connection between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River, includes eight lock and dam sites. To facilitate repairs,…
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