On-Line Archive From August 1999 AMO Homepage IN THIS ISSUE News TOTE, ILWU keep cargo moving to Alaska during port lockout AMO onboard as fifth ARC car carrier begins service Views Take it from someone who knows: U.S. needs MSP ships, crews Great Lakes U.S. Steelmakers report strong third quarter; shipping still threatened

November 2002 On-Line Edition Jones Act waiver sought by shippers West Coast lockout spurs misguided call for foreign-flag service Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) and other U.S.-flag carriers have made Jones Act vessels available to alleviate the cargo backlog on the West Coast. Full Text Of Article

MEMBER BULLETINS AMO Members Asked To Call Ahead With Time Of Arrival AMO Plans 401(k) and self-directed portion of Money Purchase Benefit to switch from Dreyfus to Putnam STCW '95 U.S. Coast Guard begins STCW '95 enforcement RTM STAR Center offers only STCW '95 compliant deck upgrade program for chief mate's and master's license New guidelines for optional non-resident training

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