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The Ingram Barge towboat Charlie C pushes a tow on the Atchfalaya River in Louisiana. Top left, Jennifer Carpenter, president, and CEO of the American Waterways Operators. WorkBoat and AWO photos

Q&A with Jennifer Carpenter, president and CEO of the American Waterways Operators

Pamela Glass

Capt. Alan Bernstein. WorkBoat.com screenshot

A reluctant participant in the virtual world

Capt. Alan Bernstein

USS Kidd Covid 19 — U.S. Coast Guard photo

Webinar to be held on Covid-19 vaccines for marine transportation system workers

WorkBoat Staff

HDT_copy-702x336 — AWO is pushing for mariners to be prioritized to receive Covid-19 vaccinations. Harbor Docking & Towing photo

Vaccinate mariners now

David Krapf

Congress has been called on by the maritime industry to take several steps to minimize transportation disruptions and keep the maritime industry and its workers healthy. Seacor AMH photo

Maritime officials hope for congressional action to help industry weather Covid-19

Pamela Glass

AWO's Jennifer Carpenter. WorkBoat.com screen image

WorkBoat interview: AWO chief Jennifer Carpenter

David Krapf

Weeks Magdalen dredge — Weeks Marine's Magdalen, a 356’ twin-screw trailing suction hopper dredge, was built at Eastern Shipbuilding and delivered in December 2017. A second trailing suction hopper dredge for Weeks is scheduled for delivery in early 2023. Eastern Shipbuilding Group photo

Maritime infrastructure: An indispensable national asset

Guest Author

oil-platform-gom-generic-noaa — An oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA photo.

Offshore energy can unify and kickstart Biden’s priorities

Guest Author

rsz_american_duchess_1 — American Queen Steamboat's American Duchess. Ken Hocke photo

Passenger vessel riders are ready to return

David Krapf

Diamon Offshore — Photo courtesy of Diamond Offshore

Will $50 oil boost offshore recovery?

G. Allen Brooks

Update: Covid-19 exemptions to TWIC requirements

U.S. Coast Guard