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“We are part of the solution for the economy. Waterways transportation
is essential to our nation’s economic vitality and America has been blessed
with a natural resource waterways system that is the envy of the world. ”
Timothy J. CaseyChairman of the BoardThe American Waterways Operators |
2009 Annual Report | 1
AWO members:
•Operatetheircompaniesandvesselsinan
ethicalmanner.
•Carefortheiremployeesandthepublic
byworkingtoimprovethesafetyoftheir
operationsandtheprofessionalismof
theirpeople.
•Carefortheenvironmentbyworkingto
protectandimprovethequalityofour
nation’sairandwater.
•Supplycreative,practicalandeconomical
solutionstotheircustomers’andthenation’s
transportationneeds.
•Providevaluetothenation,movingcargoes
vitaltotheU.S.economyasthesafest,most
environmentallyfriendlyandmostefficient
modeoffreighttransportation.
•Valuememberdiversityandengagein
cooperativeendeavorsforthebetterment
oftheindustry.
•Workcollaborativelywithgovernment
andotherstakeholderstofindsolutionsto
issuesofsafety,security,theenvironment
andfreightmobility.
Values
MissionThe American Waterways Operators represents the people who own and operate the tugboats, towboats and barges serving
the rivers, coasts, Great Lakes and harbors of the United States. AWO promotes the industry’s value to the nation as a driver
of the U.S. economy with a positive impact on the American quality of life, moving vital commodities safely, providing
family wage jobs, reducing air and water pollution, relieving highway congestion and protecting homeland security.
Vision TheAmericanWaterways
Operatorsisthenational
advocatefortheU.S.
tugboat,towboatandbarge
industry,whichservesthe
nationasthesafest,most
environmentallyfriendly
andmosteconomicalmode
offreighttransportation.
As2010dawns,wepausetotakestockofthepastyear
anditsevents.AnewadministrationinWashington
andanewCongresspromisedchange,andattimesit
seemedwewerestrugglingtodealwithallthechange
thatwascomingatusasifshotoutofafirehose.The
economicdownturnin2009wasfeltbyourindustryas
itwasinmanyothersandwefoundourselvesforcedto
makedifficult,sometimespainful,businessdecisions.
Yet,asisoftenthecase,thechallengeswefacedand
thechangeswewitnessedin2009providedsome
uniqueopportunitiesthatcontinuetoenergizeus.For
example,thefocusbythenewadministrationandnew
Congressontheeconomyandenvironmentprovides
anopportunityforustotellourstoryofthetugboat,
towboatandbargeindustryaspartofthesolutionto
manyofthenation’smostpressingchallenges.
We are part of the solution for the economy.Waterwaystransportationisessentialtoournation’s
economicvitalityandAmericahasbeenblessedwitha
naturalresourcewaterwayssystemthatistheenvyof
theworld.Bargessafelyandeconomicallytransport
commoditiesthatarethebuildingblocksofAmerica’s
economy.Thisincludesmillionsoftonsofcoalto
utilitiesforelectricity,petroleumproductstoheatour
homesandfuelourvehiclesandairplanes,ironoreto
steelmanufacturingplants,chemicalsessentialtoour
industries,concreteforconstructionprojectsandsalt
forourwinterroads.Vitalindustriesdependonbarge
transportationtodeliverthesecommodities.Without
bargetransportation,thecostsofthesematerialswould
skyrocket.Inmanycases,thereisnoalternative
transportationmethodtodeliverthesegoods.
We are part of the solution for the environment. Bargingisthemostenvironmentallyfriendlymode
ofcargotransportation.AstudybytheTexas
TransportationInstitutefoundthatbarginggenerates
farfeweremissionsthanrailortrucking.
Bargingalsomakesasignificant
contributiontoreducingairemissions
byeasingtrafficcongestion.Thisisduetothe
enormouscapacityofabargecomparedtoother
modes.Onebargehasthecarryingcapacityequal
to16railcarsor70trucks.Withoutbarges,there
wouldbemillionsmoretrucksonthenation’salready
crowdedroads.
We are part of the solution for national security. Membersofthebargeindustryconsiderthemselves
“theeyesandears”onournation’swaterways,in
partnershipwiththeU.S.CoastGuard.Bargessafely
transporthazardousmaterialsawayfromcongested
populationareas,withvesselsecurityprogramsinplace.
Infact,thebargeindustrywasthefirsttodevelopa
post-9/11securityprogramsanctionedbytheCoast
Guardlongbeforeonewasrequiredforalltransportation
modesbyCongress.
We are part of the solution for public safety.Thebargeindustryhasanenviablesafetyrecord.
Forexample,bargestransport99.998%ofoilsafely.
MembersofAWOarerequiredtocomplywiththe
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Chairman’s Message
The tugboat,
towboat and
barge industry
comprises the
largest segment
of the U.S. -
flag fleet.
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Part of the Solution
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ResponsibleCarrierProgram,asafetyand
environmentalprotectionprogramcovering
allaspectsofvesseloperations.Independent,
third-partyauditorsmustcertifythatcomplianceor
thecompanylosesitsAWOmembership.TheU.S.
CoastGuardregulatestheindustryandforover
adecadetheCoastGuard-AWOSafetyPartnership
hasworkedcooperativelytofindsolutionstothe
mostpressingindustrysafetyissues.Weareonthe
vergeofahistoricendeavorastheCoastGuardwill
soonissuenewregulations,supportedbytheindustry,
tocreateatowingvesselinspectionprogramunique
tothetowingindustry.
Thesearejustsomeoftheadvantagestothenation
providedbyamodernandvitaltowingindustry.Our
challengeistotellourstorytopolicymakerssothey
willrecognizethevalueofinvestinginmodernizing
andmaintainingthenation’sagingwaterways
infrastructure.Modernizedlocksontheinland
waterwaysarecriticalfortheindustry’sefficiency
andforthenation’sglobalcompetitivenessintrade.
Wetakeseriouslyourresponsibilitytotransport
goodsinawaythatprotectspeople,propertyandthe
environment.Ourindustryprovidesgoodfamily
wagejobsforhard-workingAmericans.Intheseand
otherways,thetowingindustryispartofthesolution
toournation’smostcriticalchallengesandavaluable
nationalasset.
“We are part of the solution for the
environment. Barging is the most
environmentally friendly mode
of cargo transportation.”
Timothy J. Casey Chairman of the Board
K-SeaTransportationCorp.
EastBrunswick,NJ
Timothy J. Casey
Chairman of the Board
K-SeaTransportationCorp.
EastBrunswick,NJ
George Foster
Vice Chairman of the Board
JBMarineService,Inc.
St.Louis,MO
H. Merritt Lane III
Immediate Past Chairman of the Board
CanalBargeCompany,Inc.
NewOrleans,LA
Larry Daily
AlterBargeLine,Inc.
Bettendorf,IA
Robert A. Fry
KinderMorganShipChannel
Services,LLC
Pasadena,TX
Dan Jaworski
AmericanCommercialLines,Inc.
Jeffersonville,IN
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Executive CommitteeGeorge G. Leavell
WepferMarine,Inc.
Memphis,TN
Jeffrey Parker
AlliedTransportationCompany
Norfolk,VA
Charles Linn Peterson
EnterpriseMarineServices,LLC
Miami,FL
John Pigott
TidewaterBargeLines,Inc.
Vancouver,WA
David G. Sehrt
IngramBargeCompany
Nashville,TN
Capt. Thomas Tray
Bay-HoustonTowingCo.
Houston,TX
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The American
Waterways
Operators
was founded
in 1944 .
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Timothy J. Casey ChairmanoftheBoardK-Sea Transportation Corp. EastBrunswick,NJ
George Foster ViceChairmanoftheBoardJB Marine Service, Inc. St.Louis,MO
H. Merritt Lane III ImmediatePastChairmanoftheBoardCanal Barge Company, Inc. NewOrleans,LA
William R. Barr Amherst Madison, Inc. Charleston,WV
Mark J. Carr AEP River Operations Chesterfield,MO
Larry Daily Alter Barge Line, Inc. Bettendorf,IA
Stephen Dann Dann Ocean Towing, Inc. Tampa,FL
Z. David DeLoach DeLoach Marine Services PortAllen,LA
Joseph A. Devall Devall Towing & Boat Service, Inc.Hackberry,LA
John Douglass Crowley Maritime CorporationJacksonville,FL
Taylor DuChaine Enterprise Marine Services/Cenac Towing, LLCHouma,LA
Tommy Echols Echo Marine, Ltd./ Echo Towing Service Inc. Baytown,TX
Thomas Erickson Marquette Transportation Co., Inc.Paducah,KY
Cherrie Felder Channel Shipyard Company, Inc.Metairie,LA
Robert A. Fry Kinder Morgan Ship Channel Services, LLCPasadena,TX
C. Barry Gipson McNational, Inc. Hartford,IL
Steve Golding Golding Barge Line, Inc. Vicksburg,MS
Cathy Hammond Inland Marine Service Hebron,KY
Roger Harris Magnolia Marine Transport CompanyVicksburg,MS
Charles Haun Parker Towing Company, Inc.Tuscaloosa,AL
Frederick Iuliucci The Vane Brothers CompanyPhiladelphia,PA
Donald Ivins Express Marine, Inc. Pennsauken,NJ
J. Paul Janoush JANTRAN, Inc. Rosedale,MS
Dan Jaworski American Commercial Lines, Inc. Jeffersonville,IN
R. Russell Johnson Dunlap Towing Everett,WA
Charles H. King, Jr. Buffalo Marine Service, Inc. Houston,TX
Richard C. Kreider Cargill Marine and Terminal, Inc.Wayzata,MN
George G. Leavell Wepfer Marine, Inc.Memphis,TN
Michael Luhr Luhr Bros., Inc. Columbia,IL
Brendan MacGillivray Seaboats, Inc. Portsmouth,RI
Brian Buckley McAllister McAllister Towing NewYork,NY
Franklin Morton Turn Services, Inc. NewOrleans,LA
Brent Nissen American River Transportation Co.St.Louis,MO
Frederik A. Nyhuis Marathon Oil Company Catlettsburg,KY
Jeffrey Parker Allied Transportation CompanyNorfolk,VA
James W. Patterson Osage Marine Services Inc. St.Louis,MO
Charles Linn Peterson Enterprise Marine Services, LLCMiami,FL
John Pigott Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc. Vancouver,WA
Dale Sause Sause Bros. CoosBay,OR
Steve Scalzo Marine Resources Group Seattle,WA
David G. Sehrt Ingram Barge Company Nashville,TN
Ric Shrewsbury Western Towboat Company Seattle,WA
Peter H. Stephaich Campbell Transportation Company, Inc.Pittsburgh,PA
Gregg Thauvette The Great Lakes Group Cleveland,OH
Clark A. Todd Blessey Marine Services, Inc. NewOrleans,LA
Capt. Thomas Tray Bay-Houston Towing Co. Houston,TX
Edward J. Tregurtha Moran Towing Corporation NewCanaan,CT
William M. Waterman Penn Maritime, Inc. Stamford,CT
Ted Waxler SCF Waxler Marine LLC Memphis,TN
Matt Woodruff Kirby Corporation Houston,TX
Board of DirectorsTank barge
spills declined
by 99.5%
between 1994
and 2009.
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2009wasanunusuallychallengingyearforAmerica’s
tugboat,towboatandbargeindustry.AWOfaced
significantissuechallengesonthepublicpolicy
frontasweintroducedourindustrytothemany
newplayersinthe111thCongressandtheObama
administration.AWOmembersthemselvesfacedvery
difficultmarketconditionsandwereforcedtomake
toughchoicesaboutspendingandinvestment.
2009wasnonethelessayearmarkedbyrealsuccess
fortheindustryinouradvocacywithbothfederal
andstategovernment,inourenhancementofthe
industry’spublicimageandinfurtherstrengthening
ourmarinesafetycredentials.Memberleadership
andparticipationcontinuedtobeverystrongacross
thewholerangeofourworkandproducedanewand
ambitiousstrategicplanthatguidesourdirectionand
focusasweenter2010.
AWOmembersalsocontinuedtodemonstrate
aremarkablelevelofcommitmenttotheirtrade
association.Thishasbeentrueformanyyears,but
itisespeciallynoteworthyintheharsheconomy
membersfacetoday.ThatmemberloyaltytoAWO
hasonlyheightenedourobligationtoassurethatwe
arealwaysproperlyfocused,spendingmoneywisely,
andmakingsurethatAWOgetsbetterandbetter
asanorganization,dedicatedtoachievingresultson
behalfofthestalwartmembersweserve.
AWOentered2009withhighexpectationsand
ambitiousmetricsofsuccess.Weknewthata
principalstandardofsuccesswasmovingouradvocacy
programsfromplayinganeffectivegameofdefense
toanaggressivegameofoffense.Weknewthatthe
agendaofissueswefacedwasmoreconsequential
thanatanytimeinmodernmemoryandour
effectivenessasatradeassociationwouldbejudged
againstourabilitytoconfrontthemeffectively.We
knewthatthefieldonwhichAWOoperates—
legislative,regulatory,andpoliticalandpolicy—was
dramaticallyaltered.Wemustbeabletoplayand
winonthisfield,notafieldofthepastorafieldthat
wewouldprefer.Andweknewthatchangewould
aboundin2009.Anticipatingit,stayingastepahead
ofit,wouldbecriticaltoachievingrealresults.
Wealsoknewthatwewerewellequippedtoaddress
thesechallenges.Wearefortunatethatthereisareal
alignmentbetweenwhattheleadersofourcountry
seektoachieveandwhatourindustryhastooffer.
Wearefortunatethatourindustryhasacompelling
storytotell.Wearefortunatethatwehavealotof
capacity–engagedandenergeticmember-leaders,
thoughtfulandwellinformedmembers,andavery
strongstaff.
TheworkaccomplishedinAWOin2009clearly
demonstratesthatweusedthisknowledgetogood
advantage.Indeed,theBoardofDirectorsrecognized
earlyintheyearthatthisnewlandscapepresented
uswithanenormousstrategicchallengeandthatwe
neededamodernizedandcomprehensivestrategic
plantoaddressit.Thenewstrategicplanthatwas
developedandapprovediscertainlyoneofourmajor
achievementsin2009.Itprovidesuswithasharp
focusonthemostimportantgoalsthatwemust
accomplish,anditremindsusthathowindustries
positionthemselves,howtheypromotetheir
attributesandhowtheyexpresstheirconcerns,are
critical.Ifwearen’tabletodemonstratethatwehave
therightattributesandthatweholdtherightvalues,
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President ’s Report
More than half
of America’s
grain exports
move by barge
along the
nation’s inland
waterways,
accounting for
$10 billion
in exports.
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wewillfinditdifficulttomakethecasethatweare
partofthesolutiontoAmerica’snationalproblems.
Thisisthefundamentalvaluepropositioninthe
publicpolicyarena.Ourindustrymustberecognized
aspartofthesolutionfortheeconomy,providing
goodfamily-wagejobstoAmericancitizensthat
can’tbeoutsourced.Wemustbeseenaspartofthe
solutionfortheenvironment,thetransportationmode
withthesmallestimpactonourairandourwater.
Wemustbeseenaspartofthesolutionfornational
security,astrongpartnerwiththeU.S.CoastGuard
andtheeyesandearsonournation’swaterways.
Wemustbeseenaspartofthesolutionforimproving
publicsafetyandalleviatinghighwaycongestion.
Thenewstrategicplangivesustheroadmaptoensure
thatweexplainthisvaluepropositionaspartofour
dailywork.
Thestrategicplanningexercisealsohelpedus
rememberthatweareblessedbyanorganizational
ethicthatbringsforththebestinus.The
distinguishingcharacteristicsofAWOmembers --
vision,leadership,proactivity,courage,creativity,
commitment,tenacity,partnership,focus,pride,
generosity,nimbleness,andpassion--combine
tomakethisanextraordinaryorganization.
Together,theyconvergetoincreasethe
valueofAWOtoitsmembersandthey
giveusaforwardleaningapproachthat
whileunderstandingthegravityofthe
issuesfacingus,confrontsthemwitha
confidencethattheyareallsolvable.
Becauseofallofthat,thestrategic
planningprocessgaveustheconfidence
toconcludethatAWOtodayisstrongerthan
ithaseverbeen.Wewillconductour
workin2010onthestrengthofthat
knowledge,butweshallalsomakesure
ourvaluetothenationandtoAWO
memberscontinuestoincrease.We
shallneverrestonourlaurelsorbesatisfiedwiththe
statusquo.Wewillonlycelebrateourvictoriesbriefly
beforeweturnourattentionbacktothenextgoal
thatneedstobeaccomplishedandthenextgameplan
thatneedstobeprosecuted.Wewillnotonlykeep
thestateofAWOassoundasitistoday,butwillwork
tostrengthenittomeetthechallengesahead.
We are fortunate that there is a
real alignment between what the leaders
of our country seek to achieve and what
our industry has to offer.
Thomas A. Allegretti President & CEO
TheAmericanWaterwaysOperators
(l. to r.) Matt Woodruff, Kirby Corporation; William Barr, Amherst Madison, Inc.; Thomas Allegretti, AWO; and Senator
John Rockefeller (D-WV ).
Barging is vital to the U.S. Economy
America’stugboat,towboatandbargeindustry
isavitalpartoftheU.S.marinetransportation
systemandessentialtoourcountry’seconomy.
Theindustryisthelargestsinglesegmentofthe
U.S.domesticfleet,withnearly4,000tugboats
andtowboatsandover27,000dry,liquidand
generalcargobarges.Thesevesselsoperateon
allofAmerica’scoastsandonitsnavigable
inlandwaterways,routesthatserveasournation’s
“marinehighways.”Bargestransport800million
tonsofcargoperyear,thebuildingblocksofthe
nation’seconomy,including:
• Morethan60%ofexportgrain,helping Americanfarmerscompetewithforeignproducers;
• Coaltopowerplantsforelectricityproduction;
• Petroleumproductsandchemicals foressentialindustries;
• HomeheatingoiltowarmAmericanhomes;
• Gasolinetokeepourcarsrunning;
• Saltforourwinterroads;
• Wheattomakemillionsofloavesofbread
tofeedusandtheworld.
Barging Offers Good Jobs for Americans
Theindustryoffersfamily-wagejobsthat
cannotbeoutsourced.Itemploysmorethan
30,000Americansonitsvesselsalone;thousands
ofothershoresidejobsdependonavitalwaterways
transportationindustry.AWOmembervessels
areAmerican-owned,American-built
andAmerican-crewed.
Barging Has a Smaller Carbon Footprint
Barginggeneratesfeweremissionsthantransporting
goodsbyrailortruck.Transportbyrailemits39%
moreCO2,andtransportbytruckemits371%more
CO2,thantransportbybarge.
IntermsofCO2producedpertonofcargomoved,
bargeshaveasignificantadvantageovertrainsandtrucks.
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Value of Barge Transportation
The U.S.
Department of
Transportation
has projected
that the
demand for
commercial
waterways
transportation
will more
than double
by 2025.
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to America’s Economy and Environment
Tons of CO2 per Million Ton-miles
71.6
26.919.3
Barges produce less CO2while moving America’s cargoes.
Barging Alleviates Highway Congestion
Bargetransportationkeepsthousandsmoretrucks
offthealreadycrowdedhighways,withapositive
effectontraffic,pollutionandpublicsafety.
AstudybytheTexasTransportationInstituteat
TexasA&MUniversityfoundthatthefuelefficiency
oftugboatsandtowboatscombinedwiththesuperior
carryingcapacityofbargesmakebargingthemost
efficientandaffordabletransportationmodefor
freight,comparedtorailortrucking.
Bargestransportcargoesawayfromcongested
populationcenters.Inaddition,bargingistheonly
transportationmodethatstillhasexcesscapacity;
railandtruckingarealreadystrugglingtokeepup
withdemand.
Barging Saves Energy
Bargescanmoveonetonofcargo576milesper
gallonoffuel,ascomparedto413milesbyrailand
155milesbytruck.Thismakesbargingthemost
energy-efficientwaytomoveAmerica’sfreight.
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576
413
155
Ton-miles Traveled per Gallon of Fuel
— —— —
1 Barge
16 Rail Cars
70 Trucks
Units to Carry 1,750 Short Tons of Dry Cargo
Tank barge oil
spills in 2009
reached the
lowest levels
since 1973,
when Coast
Guard record-
keeping began.
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Barges produce less CO2while moving America’s cargoes.
Towing Vessel Inspection: The Next Frontier of Safety, Security and Stewardship
AWO’stoppriorityfor2009wasworkingwiththe
U.S.CoastGuardtoprepareforimplementation
ofanewregulatoryframeworkdesignedtoraise
thebarofsafety,securityandenvironmental
stewardshipthroughoutthetugboat,towboatand
bargeindustry.Since2004,AWOhaspartnered
withtheCoastGuardthroughthecongressionally
authorizedTowingSafetyAdvisoryCommittee
todevelopatowingvesselinspectionregime,as
providedbythe2004CoastGuardandMaritime
TransportationAct.Byyear’send,themuch-
anticipatednoticeofproposedrulemakingwasin
thefinalstagesofadministrationclearance.Inthe
meantime,AWOworkedcloselywiththeCoast
Guardtodevelopandlaunchtheinnovative
TowingVesselBridgingProgram,designedto
pavethewayforsmoothimplementationofthe
inspectionregulations.Theprogramaimsto
increasefamiliarityofCoastGuardpersonnel
withtowingindustryoperationsandhelptowing
companiescomplywithcurrentregulationsand
anticipatedfuturerequirements.
Crew Endurance Management: Using Science to Promote Safety in 24/7 Operations
Inthe24/7worldofmaritimeindustryoperations,
ensuringcrewalertnessandfitnessfordutyis
essentialforsafeperformance.In2009,AWO
continueditslongstandingpartnershipwiththe
U.S.CoastGuardtopromoteimplementationof
thescience-basedCrewEnduranceManagement
System(CEMS)throughoutthetugboat,towboat
andbargeindustry.AWOsurveyedmembersto
identifysuccessesandchallengesinimplementing
CEMSandtoassisttheCoastGuardinrefining
itsCEMStrainingprograms.AWOalsoengaged
NorthwesternUniversity’sCenterforSleepand
CircadianBiologyinagroundbreakingstudyaimed
atbuildingontheCEMSfoundationanddeveloping
strategiesforoptimizingcrewsafetywithinthe
frameworkofstandardindustrywatchschedules.
Thiscutting-edgeresearch,whichdrawsfrom
recentstudiesconductedforNASAandonboard
researchontowingvessels,willcontinuethrough
2010-2011.
Greater Transparency: Strengthening the Responsible Carrier Program
Theaward-winningAWOResponsibleCarrierProgram
(RCP)isasafetyandenvironmentalprotection
programwithwhichallAWOmembersmustbein
auditedcomplianceasaconditionofmembership.
TheRCPisadynamicprogram,evolvingover
timetomeetmembers’needsandtohelpthem
achievethehighestsafetystandards.Someofthat
evolutionoccurredduring2009astheprocessfor
trackingRCPcertificationwastightenedandnew
policieswereputinplacetofirmupcompliance
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Waterways
transportation
contributes to
the American
quality of life
by helping to
reduce congestion
on roads
and rails.— —
Safety
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deadlines.AWOalsoenhanceditscommunications
processtonotifymembersonaroutinizedschedule
priortotheirauditduedate.Additionally,AWO
tookactionstomakethecomplianceprocessand
RCPstatusmoretransparent,includingimmediate
postingofmembershipstatusontheAWOWeb
site,andemailingnotificationtoallmembersof
anycompany’schangeinRCPstatus.Finally,the
progressofmemberswhoseauditisimminent
isnowmonitoredtoidentifycompaniesthat
maybehavingproblemsandmightbenefitfrom
furtherAWOoutreachandassistanceinreaching
theirsafetygoals.
Safety Committees: Aligning Priorities with AWO Goals and Objectives
AWO’sSafetyCommitteesdoimportantworkon
tacklingchallengingindustry-widesafetyissues,
findingsolutionsandsharinglessonslearnedand
bestpractices.Promotingalignmentbetweenthe
workoftheSafetyCommitteesandtheoverall
prioritiesofAWOwasanimportantgoalofAWO
during2009.Thisalignmenthasfocusedon
improvingcommunicationbetweentheExecutive
Committee,BoardofDirectorsandSafetyCommittees,
andonthethreegoalsestablishedbytheExecutive
CommitteewheretheSafetyCommitteescanmost
helptheindustry:crewendurancemanagement,
gatheringindustrysafetystatisticsfromwhichto
benchmarkanddeterminetrendsandpreparing
forimplementationofthehistoricnewtowing
vesselinspectionprogram.Thisalignmenthas
alsohelpedindustrysafetyprofessionalsgainnew
perspectiveontheworkofAWO,andinturn,
involvedalargersegmentofthemembershipinthe
workoftheSafetyCommittees.Inaddition,the
Committeescontinuetofocusonthesafetyofthe
mariner,creatingasafetyculturethatisembedded
intheworkenvironment.
The RCP is a dynamic program,
evolving over time to meet members’ needs
and to help them achieve the
highest safety standards.
AWO members conduct grassroots
activities with their congressional representatives to advocate for the industry. In this
photo, Clark Todd, Blessey Marine
Services, Inc., left, talks with Senator
David Vitter (r-la).
Vessel Discharges: Seeking an Effective National Framework to Protect Our Waters
OneofAWO’stopprioritiesfor2009wasworking
tobuildcongressionalandadministrationsupport
forauniformnationalapproachtotheregulation
ofballastwaterandothervesseldischarges.The
twinimperativesofenvironmentalprotectionand
efficientinterstatecommercedemandachange
fromtheconfusingpatchworkoffederalandstate
standardsthatcurrentlyunderminethesenational
goals.Whileprovidingcomplianceassistancetools
tohelpmembersmeettherequirementsofthe
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency’sVesselGeneral
Permit,AWOengagedinanongoing
dialoguewithcongressionalandadministration
decisionmakerstohighlightthechallengesposed
bythecurrentstatutoryframeworkandthecritical
needforasolution.InNovember,abroad-based
coalitionof22maritimetradeassociations,labor
unionsandcommodityorganizationsjoinedAWO
inacommunicationtocongressionalleadersseeking
theirsupportforuniformnationalstandards.
Marine Engine Emissions: Promoting Industry Practices to Reduce Environmental Impact
In2009thetugboat,towboatandbargeindustry
validatedandbolstereditspositionasthemost
environmentallyfriendlyformofcommercial
transportation.WorkingwiththeLouisiana
DepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality(LDEQ),
AWOsignedaMemorandumofUnderstanding
tostudytheeffectofinadvertentemissionsfrom
tankbargesonozonelevelsintheBatonRouge,
LAarea,withtheinitialphaseofthatstudy
indicatingonlyasmallimpact.AWO
membersalsorevisedlong-standingIndustry
BestManagementPracticestocontroltank
bargeemissions,andworkedwiththeU.S.
CoastGuard,ChemicalTransportationAdvisory
Committee,TexasCommissiononEnvironmental
QualityandLDEQtovalidatethoseimprovements.
Finally,inadditiontostrengtheningexisting
partnershipswithstateagenciesinLouisiana,Texas
andTennessee,in2009AWOmembersagreed
tofundfurtherstudiestomeasuretheimpactof
inadvertenttankbargeemissionsinotherstates.
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Environment
Waterways
transportation
is the most
environmentally
friendly mode
of commercial
transportation.
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This towboat pushing
a 24-barge tow moves
the same amount of
grain as 384 rail cars
or 1,680 highway
trucks, reducing
pollution in our air
and congestion on our
roads. We get 576 miles
to the gallon...while
pushing a ton of freight.
For the Environment.
Beautiful. . .areBarges
Beautiful. . .
www.americanwaterways.com
THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS
America’s Tugboat, Towboat & Barge Industry
“Our Compass Always Points to Safety”
Lock delays due to aged facilities cost hundreds of millions
of dollars a year. Consumers ultimately bear these costs. |
Enhancing Maritime Security
Operatingthroughoutournation’srivers,canals,
coastsandharbors,themenandwomenof
thetugboat,towboat,andbargeindustryare
partnerswiththeU.S.CoastGuardinensuring
thesecurityofvitalmaritimecommerce.In2009,
AWOworkedwiththeCoastGuardtomodernize
theAWOAlternativeSecurityProgramand
InternationalVesselSecurityPlanformembersand
partneredwithmaritimelaborunionstoensure
thattheTransportationWorkerIdentification
Credential(TWIC)requirementsdonotimpose
undueburdensonhard-workingAmerican
mariners.LegislationpassedbytheHouseof
Representativeswouldpavethewayforamore
modernandpracticalapproachtoTWICissuance,
eliminatingtheneedforasecondtriptoafar-off
TWICenrollmentcenter.AWOalsoengagedthe
CoastGuardregulatoryprocesstoensurethat
TWICcardreaderrequirementsaretailoredtothe
uniquerisksposedbyvesseloperationsofdifferent
typesandsizes.
The Jones Act – Building Awareness with Lawmakers and Supporting American Jobs
Thevalueoftheentirecapitalinfrastructureof
thedomesticmaritimeindustryrestsonthe
JonesAct,whichrequiresthatwaterbornecargo
movingbetweentwoportsintheU.S.beshipped
onavesselownedbyAmericancitizens,crewed
byAmericanworkersandbuiltinanAmerican
shipyard.AspartoftheMaritimeCabotageTask
Force,abroad-basedcoalitionoftheU.S.maritime
industry,AWOspent2009connectingwithanew
generationofmaritimechampionsinCongress,
furtherpositioningMCTFasaresourcefor
congressionalandadministrationstaffonmaritime
issues.Lookingtothefuture,AWOandMCTF
workedtoensurethatdevelopmentofrenewal
energyresourcesontheOuterContinentalShelf
istoallapplicableU.S.laws,subjectincluding
theJonesAct.ContinuedsupportoftheJones
ActbyboththeObamaadministrationandthe
111thCongresswillsustainAmericanjobsin
maritimetransportation.
Continued support of the Jones Act by
both the Obama administration and the
111 th Congress will sustain American
jobs in maritime transportation.
Security
A Congressional
Budget Office
study found
that barging
is the most
energy efficient
mode of bulk
transportation.
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The capacity
of one inland
barge is equal
to that of
16 rail cars or
70 semi-trailer
trucks.— —
A New Path Toward Modernization
TheU.S.portsandwaterwaysinfrastructureis
acriticalcomponentofournation’sintermodal
transportationnetworkandvitaltoAmerica’s
economy,environmentandqualityoflife.Modern
lockanddaminfrastructureisessentialtoU.S.
competitivenessintheworldmarket,energy
efficiency,congestionrelief,environmentalprotection
andthesustainmentofAmericanjobs.Agingand
failinglocksontheinlandwaterwaysthreatenthese
benefits.Acomprehensivesolutionisneededto
developalong-termcapitalplantofundneeded
modernizationandtoprovideafairandaffordable
fundingmechanism.
InDecember,theInlandWaterwaysUsers
Board(IWUB),acongressionallyestablishedfederal
advisorycommitteeofwaterwaysusers,unanimously
approvedrecommendationsdesignedtoachieve
acomprehensivesolutiontoinlandwaterways
infrastructuremaintenance,constructionand
financing.Therecommendationsaretheproduct
oftheInlandMarineTransportationSystem
CapitalInvestmentStrategyWorkingGroup,a
government-industryworkinggroupthatdeveloped
astrategytoprioritizelockprojectdevelopment,
improvetheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers’
processestodeliverprojectsontimeandon
budgetandrecommendafundingmechanism
thatisaffordableandmeetsthesystem’sneeds.
AWOsupportsthestrategydevelopedbythe
InlandWaterwaysUsersBoardandwillworkwith
otherwaterwaysstakeholderstourgecongressional
andadministrationadoptionoftheIWUB
recommendationsin2010.
Waterways Infrastructure
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America’s tugboat, towboat and barge industry: ■ Carries 60% of U.S. grain exports, helping American farmers compete overseas■ Carries 22% of the petroleum products that run our vehicles and warm our homes■ Carries 20% of America’s coal– enough to meet 10% of U.S. electricity needs ■ Provides good paying, family-wage jobs and career opportunities for Americans
For the Economy.
Beautiful. . .are
BargesBeautiful. . .
www.americanwaterways.com
THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORSAmerica’s Tugboat, Towboat & Barge Industry“Our Compass Always Points to Safety”
AWO members meet with Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) during the annual “Barge-In” on Capitol Hill. (l. to r.)
David Parker, American Commercial Lines; Peter Stephaich, Campbell Transportation; Rep. Jason Altmire; Mike Ryan,
American Commercial Lines; Norb Whitlock, American Commercial Lines; Ted Waxler, SCF Waxler Marine;
and David Fennelley, Turn Services.
Currently, 85% of tank barges carrying oil have full double hulls;
by 2015, all tank barges carrying oil in U.S. waters will have double hulls. |
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ThomasA.AllegrettiPresident & CEO
JenniferA.CarpenterSenior Vice President – National Advocacy
LynnM.MuenchSenior Vice President – Regional Advocacy
AnneDavisBurnsVice President – Public Affairs & Communications
RobertL.ClintonVice President – Safety
ChristopherA.CoakleyVice President – Legislative Affairs
LynnM.CraigVice President – Finance & Administration
NicoleE.deSibourVice President – Atlantic Region
JasonA.LewisVice President – Pacific Region
MarkA.WrightVice President – Southern Region
KellyL.FitzpatrickManager – Finance & Administration
MaryV.McCarthyManager – Government Affairs
MaryC.MillsOffice Manager & Receptionist
VickieM.HammondAssistant to the President
JaysonC.LarnerCoordinator – Information Technology & Training
AshleyM.SmithCoordinator – Meetings & Membership
RobertA.McCawGovernment Affairs Associate
BenjaminW.RogersGovernment Affairs Associate
BrianW.VaheyGovernment Affairs Associate
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