Discussion of U.S. Coast Guard Regulations with Capt. Paul Thomas, Director of Inspections and Compliance Division, and Jennifer Carpenter, American Waterways Operators, Highlight WorkBoat.com Webinar

    NEW ORLENS, LA, August 06, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- How is the implementation of the U.S. Coast Guard's Towing Vessel Inspection Rule progressing? How are the challenges surrounding the Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) being addressed? What is the current relationship between the Coast Guard and industry in so far as marine safety is concerned?

To address these questions and others, WorkBoat.com has scheduled an August 7 webinar from 11 - 11:30 a.m. (EDT) with the U.S. Coast Guard's Director of the Inspection and Compliance Division and a representative from the American Waterways Operators.

Captain Paul Thomas, PE, Director of the Inspections & Compliance Division of the U.S. Coast Guard and Jennifer Carpenter, Senior Vice President of the Advocacy for The American Waterways Operators, are the featured speakers for the webinar. The webinar will be moderated by WorkBoat Senior Editor Ken Hocke.

The cost to attend the webinar is $39. To register, visit www.WorkBoat.com.

A specialist in marine safety, security and environmental protection, Capt. Thomas serves as the director of a Division which sets policy and regulations guiding inspections, investigations, port security assessments, boating safety/auxiliary and facility security. Prior to his current assignment, he served as Deputy to the Director of Prevention Policy and Executive Assistant to the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship at Coast Guard Headquarters.

The American Waterways Operators is the national trade association for the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry. Its mission is to promote the long term economic soundness of the industry, and to enhance the industry's ability to provide safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transportation.

The popular WorkBoat.com webinar series allows the marine industry to stay on top of what's going on in the industry and what's in store for the future -- from business management to marine industry specific topics.

Individuals can purchase the WorkBoat Professional Series Online Pass for $159 and get 12 months of webinars for one low price, as well as access to every webinar that has been offered on WorkBoat as an on-demand webinar. The Pass can be used for individuals as well as groups (webinar participation must be from one location). This allows a company to educate an entire team.

About the WorkBoat Professional Series
The webinar is presented as a part of the WorkBoat Professional Series and is designed to keep the commercial marine business community informed and on top of what's going on in the industry today and what's in store for the future.

WorkBoat.com is the largest commercial marine member-supported website, with over 30,000 members. Each registrant for the webinar receives a free membership in WorkBoat.com.

For more information visit www.WorkBoat.com.

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