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Forging Ahead
There’s no doubt that the barge industry has experienced its share of effects not only from the virus directly, but from the demand drops for various commodities. But as Jennifer Carpenter, CEO of The American Waterways Operators, told
The Waterways Journal, “We largely stayed on track despite COVID.” Large, multi-vessel barge companies are complying with Subchapter M certification deadlines despite difficulties; some smaller, single-vessel companies are a bit behind. “Subchapter M continues to be an important focus of our industry. We are working hard to make sure that all vessels are certificated,” she said.
On mariner credentialing, which has been made slower and more difficult by COVID-19, “The Coast Guard has been very proactive,” Carpenter said, in working with mariners and extending deadlines to ensure that mariners are not penalized or forced to quit working because of COVID-related delays at processing centers.
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The Montgomery Lock and Dam near Shippingport, Pa., on Dec. 14, 2015.
Two key pieces of federal legislation recently could shave off years waiting to start construction of the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers $2.6 billion upper Ohio River project.
The project, still in the design phase, replaces a lock each at the Emsworth, Dashields and Montgomery locks and dams in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Recent legislation the omnibus appropriations and
COVID-19 relief funding package, and the Water Resources Development Act provides more than $1 billion in additional construction dollars over 10 years that should reduce the backlog of inland waterway projects, according to the Waterways Council Inc., a national public policy organization advocating for modernization of the inland waterways.
Maritime Infrastructure Coalition Applauds Passage Of WRDA 2020
Members of the Maritime Infrastructure Coalition issued the following statements applauding House and Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 within the Omnibus spending package and urged President Trump to sign the package into law. The coalition brings together waterway users to advocate for a modern national maritime infrastructure system that can reliably serve the waterborne transportation needs of a broad array of users while ensuring safe, reliable and environmentally sustainable waterways.
“AAPA is very pleased to see the 2020 WRDA getting finalized, especially the HMTF provision – the culmination of years of effort by our association, our members and many of our stakeholders and partners. AAPA sincerely appreciates the efforts of House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), along with Senate Environment and Public Works Ch