Business View Magazine - July 2023

180 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 7 these critical contributions to the American economy even as other components of the global supply chain have struggled. While other modes of freight transport, along with our counterparts in international maritime shipping, encountered challenges with keeping cargo moving efficiently against the backdrop of a global pandemic, war in Europe, and rising inflation and energy costs, the people of domestic maritime applied their characteristic resilience, adaptability and ingenuity to get the job done. Even as our mariners navigate the challenges that come with moving cargo on America’s waterways day and night, 365 days a year, through all sorts of conditions, our industry prioritizes safety above all – for our crews, and for the public we serve. This commitment has made tugboat, towboat and barge transportation the safest mode of freight transportation for the public, with injury and fatality rates far lower for maritime freight