AWO Boater Safety Resources

Brought to you by The American Waterways Operators (AWO) in partnership with Harbor Safety Committees and recreational boating safety advocates, these resources provide valuable guidance to help recreational and commercial boaters stay safe on the water. Materials include tips for navigating alongside tugs, towboats, and barges, avoiding busy cargo docks and moored vessels, vessel signals and lighting, and understanding the risks of multi-use waterways and narrow channels while boating.

In addition to nationally focused safety information, Harbor Safety Committees provide regionally focused materials that cover essential boating rules and offer practical safety guidance for specific waterways, ports, and harbors.

For more information about AWO and the Boating Safety Working Group, email safety@americanwaterways.com or visit AmericanWaterways.com. For more information about Harbor Safety Committees, see U.S. Coast Guard NVIC 01-25, or email CGWWM@uscg.mil.

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