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Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) entered into an agreement with National Steel and Shipbuilding Corporation (NASSCO) of San Diego, Calif., for the construction of two roll-on/roll-off vessels for Jones Act service to Alaska. The M/V 'Tanabata' was christened in Baltimore Nov. 23 as the newest addition to the U.S.-flag car carrier fleet and the fourth such ship manned in all licensed positions by AMO. A bill to encourage additional U.S. cruise fleet expansion has been welcomed by AMO and others. Membership dues in AMO will not increase in 2000, AMO National President Michael R. McKay announced Dec. 6. |
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