TOWING VESSEL RULE TIMELINE

摘要

Significant dates and events in the evolution of the towing vessel inspection rule:1993 Barge tow hits Big Bayou Canot railroad bridge near Mobile, Ala., resulting in the derailment of an Amtrak train that killed 47 and injured 103. As a result, the American Waterways Operators develops the Responsible Carrier Program.1998 Barge tow allides with the Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River in St. Louis. A National Transportation Safety Board investigation recommends all towing vessels implement a safety management system.