Coalition Urges Congress to Address Asian Carp in the Great Lakes
A coalition of maritime business and industry organizations sent a letter to key Members of Congress on Friday, March 24 urging funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to further support efforts undertaken by the State of Illinois to slow, stop and reverse the migration of Asian carp, an aquatic invasive species, through cost-effective measures. In the letter, the UnLock Our Jobs (UOJ) coalition members review the record of success that the GLRI has had in working with the State of Illinois to develop a range of strategies to control Asian carp…
Collision: Every Mariner's Nightmare
By James P. Nader & Joseph A. Collision law can be traced back to ancient Roman times and developed further during the industrial revolution in England. In more modern times there have been numerous efforts by the international community to establish a uniform set of guidelines and rules governing safety at sea. Some of the navigational rules which have developed include the use of light and sound signals, radar, speed regulations, lookouts and observance of standards of good seamanship. General customs of navigation are also an important consideration, but do not carry the weight of the rule of law. If a general and even widely accepted custom is contrary to the law it will not be enforced.
AWO Elects New Chairman, Vice Chairman
The members of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national trade association for the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry, elected Mr. Royce C. Wilken as Chairman and Mr. H. Merritt Lane as Vice Chairman on Friday, April 20 during the AWO Spring Convention in Washington. Mr. Wilken is President of American River Transportation Co. (ARTCO), headquartered in Decatur, IL, and served as vice chairman for the past year. Mr. Lane is President and Chief Executive Officer of Canal Barge Company, Inc., headquartered in New Orleans, LA. Wilken, in his remarks to the AWO Board of Directors following his election as chairman, explained his priorities for the coming year.
