On-Line Archive From August 1999 AMO Homepage IN THIS ISSUE News Watkins prepares for 15th Iraqi Freedom supply run Views Jobs factor in all key issues for AMO in unpredictable New Year Great Lakes November cargo float shows sharp improvement

January 2005 On-Line Edition MSC directs AMSEA to prepare for management of 9 LMSRs Current operator withdraws charter award protest, files lawsuit The USNS Yano is one of nine large medium-speed roll-on/roll-off vessels covered by a Military Sealift Command operating charter awarded to American Overseas Marine Corp. in September 2004. On Jan. 5, MSC directed AMSEA to prepare to assume management of the nine ships. The current operating company, Patriot Contract Services, recently withdrew its protest of the award and asked a U.S. district court to set aside the AMSEA charter. American Maritime Officers manned the Yano during its initial operating charter and represents the licensed officers working aboard vessels managed by AMSEA. Full Text Of Article

MEMBER BULLETINS Summary annual report: American Maritime Officers Medical Plan Summary annual report: American Maritime Officers Pension Plan Ships asked to call ahead with time of arrival TRAINING Engineering officers advised to complete license upgrades for first assistant, chief engineer as soon as possible

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