WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH

In 1859, a group of businessmen located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania formed The Pittsburgh Coal Exchange to promote the safety, health and transportation of the area's abundant coal supply. This organization grew and evolved; in 1967, the Waterways Association of Pittsburgh was chartered. Throughout the years, the focus changed from coal to steel to steel by-product. The patriarchs of the marine industries along the Monongahela, Allegheny and Upper Ohio River areas met monthly... The Waterways Association of Pittsburgh takes great pride in being the oldest river organization in the United States and a leader in our industry. We were partners with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard before the term "partnering" was coined; we take great pride in our quality action team formed long before such programs existed... The Waterways Association partners closely with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop our waterways in the tri-state area. It also cooperates with..

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